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On this episode of Full Spectrum the Kelley Drye Communications team will be providing summaries of several of the items adopted by the FCC at its most recent open meeting on March 14th. Chip Yorkgitis, partner, will be discussing a number of rules the Commission adopted to create a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things (IOT) products (0:01:47). Next, Mike Dover, special counsel, will discuss new requirements for cable and satellite TV providers to provide “all-in” pricing information for their video programming services (0:20:17). Third, Jenny Wainwright, senior associate, will be talking about the FCC’s findings following its most recent inquiry into whether advanced telecommunications capability (essentially broadband) is being deployed across the country in a reasonable and timely fashion (0:31:15). Finally, Chip will wrap up by going over some rules and proposals by the FCC aimed at enhancing network coverage for consumer handsets through better coordination between satellite and terrestrial networks (0:36:58).

On this episode of Full Spectrum, partner Chip Yorkgitis, special counsel Mike Dover, and senior associate Jenny Wainwright provide an overview of four items adopted by the FCC at its most recent open meeting on February 15, 2024. First, Mike discusses a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at expanding accessibility of the emergency alert system (EAS) by facilitating dissemination of alerts in languages other than English (0:01:30). Second, Chip summarizes a Report and Order adopting rule changes that permit operations by Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS), a new wireless microphone technology, in broadcast television and other Part 74 low-power auxiliary station frequency bands, as well as on an unlicensed basis (0:12:38). Third, Jenny outlines a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to change robocall and robotext rules, specifically related to revocation of consent, pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (0:26:10). Finally, Chip discusses a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for licensing space stations engaged in in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) activities (0:37:43).

In this episode of Full Spectrum, partner Tom Cohen discusses the recently held FCC Open Meeting, including a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a framework to facilitate equal access to broadband internet access service by preventing digital discrimination of access.

On this episode of Full Spectrum partners Tom Cohen and Chip Yorkgitis discuss the Notice of Proposed Rule Making adopted by the Commission at its October 19 Open Meeting in its newly-commenced Open Internet (or Net Neutrality) proceeding proposing to reclassify broadband Internet access service (“BIAS”) from a lightly regulated information service to a telecommunications service regulated under Title II of the Communications Act (01:19). The Commission’s Notice proposes to adopt Open Internet rules that are very similar to those previously imposed in 2015 and largely rescinded in 2017. Additionally, Chip discusses a Second Report and Order adopted at the Open Meeting (but only released on November 1) that expands unlicensed use in the 6 GHz Band in the face of opposition from licensed incumbents by permitting very low power devices to operate in two sub-bands both indoors and outdoors, and both fixed and mobile (15:30). He also explains that the Commission continues to consider other proposals to expand unlicensed power and flexibility – both from a 2020 Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that accompanies the Second Report and Order. Finally, Tom and Chip give a brief preview of the Digital Discrimination item that is on the Commission’s tentative agenda for its November 15 Open Meeting (35:25).

On today’s episode of Full Spectrum, the Kelley Drye Communications teams will discuss a number of developments from the September FCC Open Meeting. First, Tom Cohen will briefly discuss the impact of a full Commission on the heels of an election cycle. Chip Yorkgitis (3:20) will follow up to discuss two Report and Orders related to satellite and space launches. Hank Kelly (21:02) will discuss the changes the Commission made to address direct access to numbers by interconnected VoIP providers. Finally, Mike Dover (31:18) will discuss the Notice of Proposed Rule Making establishing a 5G fund for rural America.

On today’s episode of Full Spectrum, the Kelley Drye Communications team will be discussing several of the matters raised at the FCC’s August 3, 2023, Open Meeting. First (1:04), partner Chip Yorkgitis covers a Notice of Inquiry that initiates a mostly technical inquiry into how to measure non-Federal spectrum usage as a prelude to future spectrum management decisions. Second (10:19), special counsel Mike Dover covers a Sixth Report and Order which implements the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) high-cost area benefit.