On April 20, 2023, the FCC released an Enforcement Advisory reminding certain FCC licensees and authorization holders that they must seek and receive FCC approval prior to assignments or transfers of control through mergers,
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FCC Releases Policy Statement on Spectrum Management
i. The Commission notes it will expect proponents of a harmful interference claim to supply sufficiently complete, transparent, and reproducible quantitative analytical models of the interactions between radio services,
FCC Releases April Open Meeting Tentative Agenda
On March 30, 2023, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the April Open Meeting, scheduled for April 20,
International Bureau Releases Application Fee Filing Guide
On March 3, 2023, the FCC International Bureau released its Application Fee Filing Guide for 2023. The Guide provides an updated fee schedule for international and satellite service applications,
Computer Modeled Proofs of FM Directional Antennas by Gregg P. Skall
Last May, the FCC changed its rules to make it significantly easier for FM radio broadcasters to verify their directional patterns.
FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for March Open Meeting
On February 23, 2023, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the March Open Meeting, scheduled for March 16,
DON’T MESS WITH EAS – 2.0 By: Gregg P. Skall
In November 2021, FOX aired a three-second excerpt of the Emergency Alert System alert tones as part of a comedic,
The Rules on Alcohol Advertising – Served Straight Up By Gregg P. Skall
Questions frequently arise regarding the legality of advertising certain “red flag” products. The products that might be placed in the “red flag” category include alcohol,
Emergency Alert System – New Rules and Many Changes By Gregg P. Skall
The security of the nation’s alert and warning systems is essential to helping safeguard the lives and property of all Americans.
FCC Publishes NPRM on Satellite/Earth Station Application Process in Fed. Reg.
On January 17, 2023, the FCC published in the Federal Register the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on changes to the rules,
FCC Releases NPRM on Licensed Spectrum for Unmanned Aircraft
On January 4, 2023, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on three proposals to promote access by unmanned aircraft (“UA”) to licensed spectrum.
FCC Releases January Open Meeting Tentative Agenda
On January 5, 2023, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the January Open Meeting scheduled for January 26,
FCC Releases NPRM on Satellite/Earth Station Application Process
On December 22, 2022, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on changes to the rules,
FCC Opens New Private Entity Robocall Portal
On December 20, 2022, the Enforcement Bureau announced that, pursuant to TRACED ACT directives and FCC rules,
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Names TLP to 2023 “Best Law Firms” List
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has ranked Telecommunications Law Professionals (“TLP”) on national and regional levels in the 2023 “Best Law Firms” list.
FCC Proposes Space Bureau
On November 3, 2022, Chairwoman Rosenworcel announced a plan to reorganize the International Bureau into two separate offices: a Space Bureau and an Office of international Affairs.
FCC Releases November Open Meeting Tentative Agenda
On October 27, 2022, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the November Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday,
FCC October Open Meeting Agenda Released
On October 20, 2022, the FCC released the Agenda for the October Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday,
FCC Releases October Open Meeting Tentative Agenda
On October 6, 2022, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the October Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday,
FCC September Open Meeting Agenda Released
On September 8, 2022, the FCC released the Agenda for the September Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday,