CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Further Reforms IP CTS Program

In a unanimous decision at its February open meeting, the FCC adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) further reforming its IP Captioned Telephone Service (“IP CTS”) program,…

FCC Proposes Aggressive Location Accuracy Requirements for Indoor 911 Calls Despite Concerns

At its open meeting on February 20, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to improve the accuracy of caller location information provided to public safety officials for all wireless calls to 911,…

FCC Opens Proceeding to Expand Do-Not-Call Registry

As required by a recent act of Congress, the FCC opened a proceeding to create a Do-Not-Call registry to allow public safety answering points ("PSAPs") to register telephone numbers associated with the provision of…