ISPs Must Disclose Information About Service On June 11, 2018, the Restoring Internet Freedom Order (“Order”)[1] becomes effective. This Order reinstates the information service classification for broadband Internet access service and the private mobile service classification for mobile broadband Internet access service.[2] The Order also reinstates the transparency rule adopted in the 2010 Open Internet Order, with minor adjustments. Small providers […]

Our D.C. Agent address has changed.  If Herman & Whiteaker is your D.C. Agent, please update your information to reflect our new D.C. agent address.  Please note we have not moved, and our phone number, fax number and email address have notchanged.  This is only for D.C. Agent Service of Process: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC 5126 Palisade Lane, NW Washington, […]

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) has approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM“) for additional licensing in the 2.5 GHz band. The NPRMseeks comments on increasing the rights of existing Educational Broadband Service (“EBS”) licensees and providing opportunities for educational entities, rural Tribal Nations and commercial entities to access the unused portions of the […]

Auction No. 101 Scheduled to Begin November 14, 2018, AU Docket No. 18-85   The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on competitive bidding procedures for the auction of Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (“UMFUS”) licenses in the 24 GHz and 28 GHz bands. A UMFUS licensee may provide […]

By amending and clarifying the review processes under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”) and the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) continues its efforts to remove barriers to wireless infrastructure investment.  In a Second Report and Order (“Order”) released on March 30, 2018, the Commission […]

On April 17, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in which it proposed a rule that no universal service support may be used to purchase or obtain any equipment or services produced or provided by any company posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks […]

Connect America Fund Phase II Auction Scheduled Start:  July 24, 2018   CAFII Short-Form Application Filing Window Opens:  March 19, 2018 Deadline for Filing:  March 30, 2018   The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) will conduct a multiple round, reverse auction, Auction 903 (“Auction”) to provide up to $198 million annually for 10 years […]

CPNI Rules Reinstated Last Year for Voice and VoIP Providers   Telecommunications carriers, including Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) providers, must file annual Customer Proprietary Network Information (“CPNI”) compliance certifications by March 1, 2018 (for data pertaining to the previous calendar year).  Carriers must include a statement explaining how their operating procedures are in compliance […]

Wireless service providers of digital commercial mobile radio services (“CMRS”) must file an annual Hearing Aid Compatibility (“HAC”) Report by Tuesday, January 16, 2018.[1]  HAC Reports must be filed electronically on FCC Form 655, and the window for filing opens December 15, 2017.  HAC Reports must include detailed information on the hearing aid compatibility ratings and functionality levels […]

In response to the dramatic increase in the number of threatening calls in recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has adopted a new exemption to its rules that generally restrict disclosure of Calling Party Number (“CPN”) (or Caller ID information) on interstate calls subject to a privacy indicator (*67).  Previously, disclosure of blocked Caller […]