We recently reported on the Commission’s decision to impose numerous additional obligations upon rate-of-return regulated incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), while leaving many rural ILECs with the same or even less compensation to satisfy the significant broadband build-out expenditures mandated by the new regulations. The FCC’s Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration in … Continue Reading
Just because the FCC finally released its behemoth Report and Order (R&O) in the net neutrality proceeding last month, don't think that the fun and games are over.… Continue Reading
Get your calendars out. It's time to calculate the date by which petitions for judicial review of the FCC's Open Internet decision must be filed.… Continue Reading
The next time you find yourself at a roulette table in the Net Neutrality Casino, put all your chips on "D.C. Circuit". It's a good bet.… Continue Reading
We now know when the recently-adopted restrictions on joint retransmission consent negotiations are set to take effect. We also know when petitions for reconsideration and petitions for judicial review are due.… Continue Reading
If you're standing behind Verizon in the line to buy a Powerball ticket, take a look over its shoulder and be sure to buy the same numbers that it does.… Continue Reading