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Dec 10, 2024 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Gerard J. Waldron |Corey Walker |John Bowers |Conor Kane
On December 5, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that its filing requirements were now in place for parties seeking to deploy Supplemental Coverage from Space, finalizing a new regulatory regime that enables satellite operators to work with wireless provider partners to provide ubiquitous coverage to hard-to-reach users.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Gerard J. Waldron |Corey Walker |Conor Kane
Over the past few days, far-reaching proposals to regulate sports betting were introduced in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives by Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Paul Tonko which mark “the first comprehensive legislation that would address the public health implications inherent in the widespread legalization of sports betting.” The bills, called the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act, would establish a broad federal scheme imposed...
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer Johnson |Gerard J. Waldron |Conor Kane
On August 29, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (the “Commission”) adopted rules (the “Order”) enabling licensed initial drone operations in the 5 GHz spectrum band, allowing for reliable and protected wireless communications necessary for controlling “uncrewed aircraft systems” (“UAS”). The Order is an initial step in the Commission’s phased approach to developing licenses and service rules for UAS operations.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
pymnts.com | Gerard J. Waldron |Corey Walker
By: Gerard J. Waldron, Corey Walker & Santiago Zalazar (Covington & Burling)The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reopening the public comment period on potential amendments to its orbital debris mitigation rules, offering space industry stakeholders another chance to provide input on these significant regulations. This move underscores the FCC’s commitment to leading in the regulation of commercial space operations.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
insideglobaltech.com | Gerard J. Waldron |Jocelyn Jezierny |Corey Walker
Updated April 30, 2024. Originally posted March 18, 2024. In March, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a licensing framework that
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Apr 14, 2024 | 
practicesource.com | Gerard J. Waldron |John Cobb |Conor Kane
On April 2, 2024, the FCC released a Report and Order (the “Order”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Further Notice”) approving a rule change on a bipartisan, unanimous basis to allow radio broadcasters to use FM boosters to direct hyper-local programming for a portion of each hour at specific geographic areas rather than to do what radio stations have done for a century, which is sending the same broadcast stream over the entire market.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Gerard J. Waldron |John Cobb |Conor Kane
On April 2, 2024, the FCC released a Report and Order (the “Order”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Further Notice”) approving a rule change on a bipartisan, unanimous basis to allow radio broadcasters to use FM boosters to direct hyper-local programming for a portion of each hour at specific geographic areas rather than to do what radio stations have done for a century, which is sending the same broadcast stream over the entire market.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Gerard J. Waldron |John Cobb |Conor Kane
On April 2, 2024, the FCC released a Report and Order (the “Order”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Further Notice”) approving a rule change on a bipartisan, unanimous basis to allow radio broadcasters to use FM boosters to direct hyper-local programming for a portion of each hour at specific geographic areas rather than to do what radio stations have done for a century, which is sending the same broadcast stream over the entire market.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Gerard J. Waldron |John Cobb |Conor Kane
On April 2, 2024, the FCC released a Report and Order (the “Order”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Further Notice”) approving a rule change on a bipartisan, unanimous basis to allow radio broadcasters to use FM boosters to direct hyper-local programming for a portion of each hour at specific geographic areas rather than to do what radio stations have done for a century, which is sending the same broadcast stream over the entire market.
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Jan 17, 2024 | 
bmj.com | Gerard J. Waldron
News & ViewsJudith EwingJudith Ewing
Obituaries BMJ 2024; 384 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q89 Cite this as: BMJ 2024;384:q89 Judith was born in Belfast, the only child of Adrian and Maureen Ewing. She showed an aptitude for learning and a high degree of compassion for others, which led her to choose a career in medicine.
