U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Upholds FCC’s April 2011 Pole...
In a significant victory for cable and telecommunications providers, today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in a unanimous opinion, upheld the FCC’s April 2011 decision...
View ArticleTelecommunications Regulatory Update – March 2013: Baker & McKenzie
Single compliance mark commences - The single regulatory compliance mark (RCM) scheme began on 1 March 2013. This begins a 3 year transitional period with compulsory A-tick and C-tick marks being...
View ArticleWhat if IFETEL Mexico unleashes the unseen power of free?
It happened. MVS announced that, as from September 16, 2013, it would start broadcasting the free-to-air TV (FTA TV) channels to Dish subscribers. Televisa and TV Azteca shows have some of the biggest...
View Article"Verizon v. FCC: D.C. Circuit Overturns FCC Network Neutrality Regulations"
On Tuesday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated and remanded the operative portions of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) network...
View ArticleVerizon v. FCC: What Happened, Why It’s Important, and What Comes Next
In Verizon v. FCC, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia overturned the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission” or “FCC”) anti-discrimination and...
View ArticleAppeals Court Strikes Down FCC's Net Neutrality Rules
On January 14, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a long-awaited decision on the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet Order. That Order required...
View ArticleD.C. Circuit Largely Invalidates Net Neutrality Rules: Analysis and Prospects
On Jan. 14, 2014, a D.C. Circuit panel struck down the portions of the FCC’s 2010 “Open Internet” (or “net neutrality”) rules that had banned blocking or discriminatory treatment of web sites or other...
View Article5 Ways the FCC Could Respond to Invalidation of Its 'Net Neutrality' Rules
After the Net Neutrality decision, the FCC has a number of options, all of which could have an important impact on providers and users alike....By: JD Supra Perspectives
View ArticlePublic Comment Period Open on FCC’s Net Neutrality Proposed Rules
A few weeks ago, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler set off a firestorm when he announced the FCC would consider adopting rules that would allow cable and telephone companies to charge Internet content providers...
View ArticleFCC Announces Regulatory Fees Due for FY 2014
The FCC has released its annual Report and Order showing the regulatory fees due for the 2014 fiscal year. The due date is Sept. 23, 2014. The fees are intended to recover the Commission's cost of...
View ArticleNet Neutrality: More Winners Than Losers
On March 12, 2015, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the full text of the Net Neutrality rules it approved last month. Net Neutrality essentially means an open Internet where all...
View ArticleAustralia: Australia’s media deregulation plans will keep anti-siphoning laws
Australian Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull has floated a proposal to scrap many of the media regulations to enable traditional broadcasters to compete with new unregulated entries into the...
View ArticleTelecoms File Lawsuit Challenging Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Register officially published the FCC’s new rules governing net neutrality on Monday, April 13, 2015, and the new rules will take effect 60 days following the date of publication. As...
View ArticleCharter/Time Warner Tout Benefits, Seek Approval of Merger in State and...
Local Governments Can Protect Themselves and the Public By Filing Comments - Charter Communications, Inc., Time Warner Cable Inc. and Advance/Newhouse Partnership recently filed a public interest...
View ArticleBrussels Regulatory Brief: July
Antitrust and Competition - European Court Confirms Commission’s Jurisdiction for Fighting International Cartels On 9 July 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) upheld the EUR 288...
View ArticleTax Changes Made by Maine's 127th Legislature
The Maine Legislature ended its tumultuous session on July 16, 2015. After an advisory opinion by the Maine Supreme Court, we now know which bills actually became law. As usual, a number of significant...
View ArticleFCC Announces Regulatory Fees Due for FY 2015
The FCC has released its annual Report and Order showing the regulatory fees due for the 2015 fiscal year. The fees must be received by the FCC by 11:59 PM EDT on September 24, 2015. The FCC’s...
View Article2015 FCC Regulatory Fees Due By September 24, 2015
The FCC has announced a deadline of September 24 for receipt of its Fiscal Year 2015 annual regulatory fees. Fees are owed on all authorizations held as of October 1, 2014. Payment may be made by...
View ArticleFCC Regulatory Fees Order for FY 2015 Released; September 24 Payment Deadline...
On September 2, 2015, the FCC released its Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2015 Report and Order (“2015 Regulatory Fees Order”) and set a fee payment deadline of no later...
View ArticleAnnual FCC Regulatory Fees Due September 2015
Most federal licensees and other regulated entities must pay regulatory fees to offset costs associated with the FCC’s enforcement, public service, international, policy, and rulemaking activities. Fee...
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