CommLaw Monitor
News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group
Strange Coalition Petitions Court of Appeals to Bypass FCC on VoIP Access Charges
A diverse group of telecom companies and trade groups have jointly submitted a supporting brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Paetec v. CommPartners appeal. The Joint Brief includes ILECS like AT&T and Verizon,…
Snow Closes FCC for 4th Day
The DC area has been hit with back to back snowstorms since February 5, causing the FCC to close for four straight days. This is the first time I can remember the FCC being closed for such a long time period. We are…
Court of Appeals Upholds FCC on ISP-Bound Calls
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld the FCC's November 5, 2008 ruling continuing the rate cap on CLEC intercarrier charges for dial-up Internet calls. In Core Communications v. FCC , decided…