Area Man v. Verizon II – a re-match of the mis-matched. You may pay twice, too, the next time you upgrade. (Blogger’s Note: See that disclaimer over to your right, under “Welcome to Our Readers.” This post reflects the views only of the author, not of the law firm or its clients.) A few days … Continue Reading
Some D. C. communications lawyers have asked the FCC Inspector General to take another look at a 2010 consent decree with Verizon that may not have been all it was cracked up to be.… Continue Reading
The court held the roaming requirement to be a lawful exercise of the FCC's powers. But not, it emphasized, because the FCC has any common carrier authority over mobile data service - which the FCC unquestionably lacks.… Continue Reading
In recent years the FCC could justly be accused of never having met a merger it didn't like. With its approval of Verizon's acquisition of large chunks of AWS spectrum, it has reinforced that "anything goes" posture.… Continue Reading
The Tenth Circuit has upheld the FCC's 2010 denial of regulatory forbearance to Qwest Corporation. In doing so it has given the FCC some leeway when the agency changes its mind.… Continue Reading
If you have a Verizon phone that uses C Block frequencies, tethering should be free. Still, three days after release of the consent decree, a limited spot check indicated that Verizon was still demanding $20 per month to tether a C Block phone.… Continue Reading
Deadlines for comments and replies have been established in the FCC's inquiry concerning two "under-developed" issues inherent in the Net Neutrality/Open Network proceeding.… Continue Reading
Don Evans has some thoughts about last week's closed-door meeting at the FCC -- and what that meeting might say about the Commission's commitment to "transparency".… Continue Reading
You know those pesky penalties the cell phone companies impose when you cancel your service before the contract has expired? They're back under the FCC's microscope.… Continue Reading
Are you honked off about those "early termination fees" to get out of your Verizon wireless contract? So, apparently, is the FCC -- which has sent a letter to Verizon asking a number of pointed questions about those fees.… Continue Reading
