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FCC Seeks Comment On Application For Review Of Lowest Unit Charge Public Notice
The FCC's Media Bureau has opened a public comment period on a challenge to its guidance regarding lowest unit charge requirements for political advertising, reigniting a contentious debate that has already seen intervention from both the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Democratic congressional candidates are contesting the Bureau's interpretation of LUC rules for joint fundraising committees and coordinated advertisements, with comments due by late September 2026.
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Wiley Rein
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Federal Communications Commission FY 2026 Regulatory Fees Are Due September 24, 2026.
The FCC has announced the September 24, 2026 deadline for regulatory fee payments, with notable increases including a rise in Interstate Telecommunications Service Provider fees to 0.0055 per revenue dollar and a 20% increase for submarine cable system fees. All payments must be submitted electronically through CORES, with failure to meet the deadline resulting in automatic 25% late payment penalties that the FCC does not ordinarily waive.
United States Media & IT
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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FCC Issues Updates To Covered List Entry On Foreign-Produced Power Inverters
The Federal Communications Commission has issued significant modifications to its "Covered List" entry for power inverters, expanding the definition to include devices with wired connectivity and clarifying exemptions for domestically-produced equipment. These changes have major implications for the importation, marketing, and sale of power inverters in the United States...
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Mayer Brown
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50 State Attorneys General Urge FCC to Adopt Robust Know-Your-Customer Rules to Curb Illegal Robocalls
Fifty State Attorneys General have united in support of stricter Know-Your-Customer requirements for voice service providers, arguing that enhanced verification and monitoring obligations are essential to prevent illegal robocalls from entering telecommunications networks. The filing advocates for comprehensive customer identification measures that go beyond the FCC's proposed baseline, including business ownership verification, ongoing monitoring protocols, and heightened scrutiny of high-risk customers, w
United States Media & IT
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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FCC Space Modernization Series (Part 2): The New Licensing Assembly Line
The Federal Communications Commission has fundamentally restructured how commercial satellite and earth station licenses are prepared, reviewed, and processed, replacing decades of individualized case-by-case review with a standardized "licensing assembly line" built around predictable procedures and targeted regulatory scrutiny. This comprehensive modernization introduces modular application structures, certification-based compliance frameworks, and conditional grant mechanisms designed to accelerate proce
United States Media & IT
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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MASSIVE WIN!: Court Holds No Caller ID Requirement For SMS– Finds Free Form Opt Out Insufficient To Prevent Further Texts (Video)
A federal court in New York delivered a significant victory for TCPA defendants by dismissing a class action lawsuit that challenged text message practices. The ruling addressed critical questions about opt-out procedures, caller ID requirements for SMS messages, and whether responding affirmatively to a solicitation constitutes consent for follow-up communications.
United States Litigation
Troutman Amin LLP
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FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Power Inverters To The Covered List
The FCC has added foreign-produced connected power inverters to its Covered List following a national security determination by the Executive Branch, citing supply chain risks and potential infrastructure disruption. This action prevents new foreign-made inverters from receiving FCC authorization unless they obtain conditional approval through the Department of War or Department of Homeland Security. Existing authorized models remain unaffected, but manufacturers seeking exemptions must submit detailed appl
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Steptoe LLP
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FCC Adds Drones To The Covered List
The FCC has added foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (drones) and their critical components to its Covered List, effectively blocking new models from receiving equipment authorization unless they obtain conditional approval. This action follows a National Security Determination citing threats to critical infrastructure and unauthorized surveillance, though exceptions exist for toy drones, Blue UAS-listed products, and devices meeting Buy American standards.
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Steptoe LLP
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