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What’s New in Wireless - April 2025
April 2, 2025 | Blog | By Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily lives. Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools and resources it needs to keep pace with this evolving landscape. This blog provides monthly updates on actions by federal regulatory bodies responsible for communications policy and Congressional efforts to support wireless connectivity. And this month we highlight the FCC’s request for comments on procedures for auctioning spectrum that can be used for commercial wireless services and to fully reimburse service providers for removing and replacing insecure equipment.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News — March 2025
March 27, 2025 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin, Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales, Nadia Zivkov
Read about two Petitions for Declaratory Ruling filed with the FCC, which seek clarity on current TCPA consent rules concerning telephone solicitations during “quiet hours” and robocalling rules for utility companies, and a Seventh Circuit holding that communications encouraging a plaintiff to use services that were free to him were not “telephone solicitations” under the definition of the TCPA.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Seeks Comment on Petitions Focused on Quiet Hour and Utility Robocalling Rules
March 27, 2025 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Read about two Petitions for Declaratory Ruling filed with the FCC that seek clarity on current TCPA consent rules concerning telephone solicitations during “quiet hours” and robocalling rules for utility companies.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — Hulce – The TCPA’S “Free” Pass
March 27, 2025 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales, Nadia Zivkov
Read about the Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Hulce v. Zipongo, which held that a defendant’s communications encouraging a plaintiff to use services that were free to him were not “telephone solicitations” under the definition of the TCPA.
Three Mintz Members have been selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards in their respective practice areas. The editorial advisory boards provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — One-to-One Consent Not Dead Yet
March 6, 2025 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales, Sofia Nuño
Read about a motion to intervene in an Eleventh Circuit case, Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited v. FCC, in which the court vacated the FCC's interpretation of its one-to-one consent rule that required separate consent for each seller and logical and topical association of calls to the interaction prompting consent.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News — February 2025
March 6, 2025 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin, Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales, Sofia Nuño
Read about an FCC Eighth Report and Order on call blocking that adopted two proposals related to the FCC’s requirements to block certain call traffic and a motion to intervene in an Eleventh Circuit case, Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited v. FCC, in which the court vacated the FCC's interpretation of its one-to-one consent rule requiring separate consent for each seller.
What’s New in Wireless - March 2025
March 6, 2025 | Blog | By Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily lives. Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools and resources it needs to keep pace with this evolving landscape. This blog provides monthly updates on actions by federal regulatory bodies responsible for communications policy and Congressional efforts to support wireless connectivity. And this month we highlight the FCC’s recent actions to re-examine spectrum use in what is known as the C-band to determine whether it can be further used for commercial wireless services.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Expands and Modifies Call Blocking Requirements at February Meeting
March 6, 2025 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Read about an FCC Eighth Report and Order on call blocking, in which the FCC adopted two proposals related to requirements to block certain call traffic at its February 2025 Open Meeting.
Supreme Court Confirms That the Federal Claims Act Applies to the FCC's E-rate Program
February 26, 2025 | Alert | By Danielle Frappier, Morgan Reeds
Read about the Supreme Court’s holding in Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath that requests for funding from the FCC’s E-rate program are “claims” for purposes of the False Claims Act and an upcoming oral argument at the Court on related issues.
What’s New in Wireless - February 2025
February 4, 2025 | Blog | By Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily lives. Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools and resources it needs to keep pace with this evolving landscape. This blog provides monthly updates on actions by federal regulatory bodies responsible for communications policy and Congressional efforts to support wireless connectivity. And this month we highlight the FCC’s release of proposals to enhance U.S. cybersecurity in communications networks in the wake of the Salt Typhoon hack.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — Robocalling Proceedings Potentially Impacted by Regulatory Freeze
January 31, 2025 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Read about how President Trump’s recent executive order, which directs all executive departments and agencies to pause currently pending proceedings and review any proposed or adopted rules not yet in effect, apparently applies to three FCC TCPA- and TRACED Act-related actions.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — Eleventh Circuit Knocks Out One-to-One Consent
January 31, 2025 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales, Grecia A. Rivas
Read about the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Insurance Marketing Coalition v. FCC, which vacated the FCC’s one-to-one consent rule just one business day before it was set to go into effect.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News — January 2025
January 31, 2025 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin, Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales, Grecia A. Rivas
Read about how President Trump’s recent executive order, which directs all executive departments and agencies to pause currently pending proceedings and review any proposed or adopted rules not yet in effect, apparently applies to three FCC TCPA- and TRACED Act-related actions and the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Insurance Marketing Coalition v. FCC, which vacated the FCC’s one-to-one consent rule.
Mintz Welcomes TechComm Member Danielle Frappier
January 15, 2025
Mintz is pleased to announce that Danielle Frappier has joined as a Member of the Technology, Communications & Media (TechComm) Practice in the firm’s Washington, DC office. A communications and technology regulatory lawyer with nearly 25 years of experience, Danielle has represented entities across the telecommunications ecosystem, focusing on the intersection of new technologies and traditional regulatory schemes and broadband funding programs.
Amazon Sr. Counsel Moves to Mintz's Tech, Telecom Practice
January 15, 2025
Law360 covered Danielle Frappier's move to Mintz from Amazon. Danielle joins as a Member of the Technology, Communications & Media Practice in the Washington, DC office.
What’s New in Wireless - January 2025
January 8, 2025 | Blog | By Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily lives. Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools and resources it needs to keep pace with this evolving landscape. This blog provides monthly updates on actions by federal regulatory bodies responsible for communications policy and Congressional efforts to support wireless connectivity. And this month we highlight two FCC proposals to enhance U.S. cybersecurity in communications networks in the wake of the Salt Typhoon hack.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Launches Process to Remove Over 2,000 Providers from RMD; Chairwoman Puts New RMD Rules to a Vote
December 23, 2024 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Read about a recent FCC Order directing over 2,000 telecommunications service providers to cure deficiencies in each of their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) certifications and robocall mitigation plans and Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s announcement about a draft Report and Order proposing to change RMD filing requirement rules to promote increased diligence and accountability.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — Eyes on Appeals: Fourth Circuit May Weigh In on E-SIGN Act; Stay Granted Pending High Court’s McLaughlin Decision
December 23, 2024 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales
Read about a case on appeal to the Fourth Circuit about whether the disclosure requirements under the E-SIGN Act apply to the TCPA and a Georgia federal court’s decision to stay a case in light of a pending Supreme Court case likely to provide further guidance on the limits of agency rulings.
Telephone and Texting Compliance News — December 2024
December 23, 2024 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin, Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales
Read about a recent FCC Order directing over 2,000 telecommunications service providers to cure deficiencies in each of their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) certifications and robocall mitigation plans, a draft Report and Order proposing to change RMD filing requirement rules, an appeal sent to the Fourth Circuit about whether the disclosure requirements under the E-SIGN Act apply to the TCPA, and a Georgia federal court’s decision to stay a case in light of a pending Supreme Court case likely to provide further guidance on the limits of agency rulings.
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