Technology, Communications & Media

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 grant of SpaceX’s request to provide direct-to-cell services from Starlink satellites using T‑Mobile spectrum so that T-Mobile customers can have access to wireless services where they do not have it today. 

This month’s newsletter covers an FCC Report and Order authorizing many telecommunications service providers to use third parties to “sign” calls on their behalf consistent with STIR/SHAKEN’s technical requirements. It also discusses a California federal court’s summary judgment decision in Williams v. DDR Media, LLC, which sent a message that compliance tools that prioritize privacy and operate without substantive interpretation of communications are not wiretapping consumers under the California Invasion of Privacy Act.

Read about an FCC Report and Order authorizing originating, intermediate, and gateway telecommunications service providers to engage third parties to perform the technological act of “signing” calls on their behalf consistent with the technical requirements of the STIR/SHAKEN standards. 

Read about a California federal court’s summary judgment decision in Williams v. DDR Media, LLC, which sent the message that that compliance tools that prioritize privacy and operate without substantive interpretation of communications are not wiretapping consumers under the California Invasion of Privacy Act.