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Sep 10, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Brian Weimer |Jodi Goldberg |Abraham Shanedling |Ethan Lamb
On August 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to address the growing use of AI-generated robocalls. The FCC’s NPRM follows a 2023 inquiry proceeding into how the FCC could use its authority under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) to better protect consumers from unwanted or illegal robocalls.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Emily Dalessio |Abraham Shanedling |Dave Thomas
On July 26, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission
("FCC") issued a Public Notice announcing that new pole
attachment rules, which the FCC adopted in a December 2023 Report and Order, are effective
as of July 25, 2024.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Dave Thomas |Emily Dalessio |Abraham Shanedling
On July 26, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Public Notice announcing that new pole attachment rules, which the FCC adopted in a December 2023 Report and Order, are effective as of July 25, 2024.
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May 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brian Weimer |Paul Werner |Ryan Roberts |Abraham Shanedling
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May 12, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brian Weimer |Paul Werner |Abraham Shanedling |Dave Thomas
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on April 25,
2024 to reinstate its net neutrality rules by reclassifying broadband
internet access service (BIAS) as a "telecommunications
service" under Title II of the Communications Act (Act). The
FCC's rules now afford stand-alone BIAS providers with the same
statutory protections under Section 224 of the Act for accessing
poles and other utility infrastructure that cable and
telecommunications providers receive.
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May 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Abraham Shanedling |Dave Thomas |Brian Weimer
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on April 25, 2024 to reinstate its net neutrality rules by reclassifying broadband internet access service (BIAS) as a “telecommunications service” under Title II of the Communications Act (Act). The FCC’s rules now afford stand-alone BIAS providers with the same statutory protections under Section 224 of the Act for accessing poles and other utility infrastructure that cable and telecommunications providers receive.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Ryan Roberts |Abraham Shanedling |Dave Thomas
On December 15, 2023, after more than three years of consideration, and amid the largest ever federal investment in broadband, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) unanimously adopted a new pole-attachment order that dramatically reforms the Commission’s rules and policies governing communications attachments to utility poles.
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Ryan Roberts |Abraham Shanedling |Dave Thomas
After more than three years of consideration, amidst the largest federal and state investment in broadband deployment, and anticipating disputes between broadband providers and utility pole owners concerning the terms and conditions of new attachments particularly in broadband expansion areas, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has released a new pole-attachment order If adopted, the order would dramatically reform the Commission’s rules and policies governing communications...
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Ryan Roberts |Abraham Shanedling |Dave Thomas
With tens of billions in federal funds allotted to build
broadband infrastructure reminiscent of and rivaling the push for
rural electrification in the 1930s and construction of the federal
highway system in the 1950s this two-hour program is a practical,
hands-on and interactive session exploring the opportunities and
challenges in building a more pervasive and inclusive national
broadband infrastructure.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Dave Thomas |Ryan Roberts |Abraham Shanedling
On June 26, 2023, the Biden Administration unveiled funding allocations for the $42.5
billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment ("BEAD")
program meant to rapidly expand affordable, high-speed broadband
service across the country.
Texas was the largest funding recipient, with an award of $3.3
billion, followed by California ($1.86 billion), Missouri ($1.74
billion), Michigan ($1.56 billion), and North Carolina ($1.53
billion). In all, 18 states each were allotted more than $1
billion.
