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 […]