Regulatory News

On June 7, 2026, the FCC’s foreign sponsorship requirements adopted in the Second Report and Order will become effective.

Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC (“TLP”) is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been named to the 2026 Washington,

On May 13, 2026, the FCC released the Agenda for the May Open Meeting, scheduled for May 20,

On April 27, 2026, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (“CGB”) released a Public Notice announcing that the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing several rules to encourage and facilitate onshoring of customer service call centers,

On April 23, 2026, the FCC released the Agenda for the April Open Meeting, scheduled for April 30,

On March 19, 2026, the FCC released the Agenda for the September Open Meeting, scheduled for March 26,

The FCC and the “Equal Opportunities” Rule
The rule doesn’t mean what you may think it means
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By Gregg P.

On February 11, 2026, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau issued an Enforcement Advisory regarding the Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) compliance requirements for telecommunications carriers (including local exchange carriers (LECs),

At its January Open Meeting, the FCC adopted two items related to foreign ownership that will likely impact broadcasters: (1) a Report and Order that will require certain broadcast licensees (among other FCC regulated licensees) to file attestations regarding whether their ownership structure involves “Foreign Adversary Control” and (2) a Report and Order codifying its existing Section 310(b) Declaratory Ruling procedures.   

On December 15, 2025, the Office of Managing Director (“OMD”) released a Public Notice announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the first quarter of 2026 will be 0.376 or 37.6%.  

On November 13, 2025, the FCC released a Public Notice providing additional guidance ahead of the resumption of operations and the extension of filing deadlines.  

Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC is pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.  

On September 30, 2025, the FCC released a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking comment on actions the Commission could take to limit processing times and fees for state and local authorizations in the wireline deployment context. 

On September 30, 2025, the FCC released a Public Notice detailing the impact of a potential federal government shutdown on Commission operations.  

Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC is pleased to announce that all of TLP’s Partners have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

On July 23, 2025, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the FCC’s Top-Four Prohibition in a unanimous decision,

What’s Up With the FCC’s New Foreign Sponsorship Rules?
Stations must comply with verification requirements starting this December
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By Gregg P.

 
TLP is proud to announce that the firm has been ranked by The Legal 500 United States for Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory (Tier 4) and Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional (Tier 4). 

On May 27, 2025, the FCC released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM and NPRM,

On March 28, 2025, the FCC released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) seeking to enhance the reliability and interoperability of Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks as they replace legacy 911 technology.