FCC Order on Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology  Provides Better Option for IP-Based Wireless Communications In December 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) adopted an Order and rules that allow IP-based wireless voice providers and manufacturers to utilize real-time text (“RTT”) technology in lieu of text telephony (“TTY”) technology (“TTY […]

Broadband Privacy Rules Nullified; Previous Privacy Rules Remain in Effect On April 3, 2017, President Trump signed a Joint Resolution of congressional disapproval of the broadband privacy rules adopted late last year by the FCC in its Broadband Privacy Order (“Order”).  As a result, the broadband privacy rules were nullified and no longer have any […]

New Hire Strengthens Regulatory and Site Acquisition Expertise FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bethesda, MD, November 21, 2016—Herman & Whiteaker, LLC (H&W) is pleased to announce that Clare Liedquist has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Clare brings to H&W significant experience in telecommunication site acquisition and regulation issues. On the site acquisition side, she was […]

Herman & Whiteaker, LLC invites you to attend a free updated webinar to discuss open issues related to the FCC’s upcoming 600 MHz auction. The webinar will discuss auction design and format, reserve spectrum and potential changes to the Designated Entity rules in the wake of the AWS-3 spectrum auction. The webinar will provide an […]

Herman & Whiteaker, LLC is pleased to announce that Carrie L. DeVier has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Carrie, an accomplished corporate and transactional lawyer, brings her telecom focused business law experience to H&W’s communications law practice. In addition to working on numerous complex telecom related corporate transactions, Carrie’s practice focuses on business […]