Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Rules Regarding the TCPA and Government Callers or Government Contractors, FCC Commissioner Starks Delivers Remarks at The Tribal Government E-Commerce Conference
FCC Rules Regarding the TCPA and Government Callers or Government Contractors
According to a ruling released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), state government callers, like federal government callers, are not ‘‘persons’’ under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). These government callers are not required to obtain the prior express consent of called parties.
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Topics:
TCPA,
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks
Today's Regulatory Mix: USDA Announces End of Round One for ReConnect Program with Iowa Award, FTC Obtains Final Order Against Do Not Call Violators
USDA Announces End of Round One for ReConnect Program with Iowa Award
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA is investing more than $500,000 to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Iowa. This investment is part of USDA’s round one investments through the ReConnect Pilot Program.
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Topics:
FCC,
FTC,
TCPA,
FTC Do Not Call List,
Iowa Broadband Grants,
USDA Reconnect Program,
COVID-19,
TSR,
FCRA
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Cable Industry Pricing Report, FCC Commissioner Statement on Stay at Home Orders, FCC COVID-19 TCPA Declaratory Ruling
FCC Cable Industry Pricing Report
The FCC has directed certain cable operators to respond to a price survey questionnaire designed to solicit information concerning rates for basic service, cable programming service, and equipment used to receive such services. The information will be used for its statutorily required report on cable industry prices.
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Topics:
TCPA,
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks,
COVID-19,
Cable Industry Pricing Report
Today: Kentucky Opts In to FirstNet, FCC Robocall Fine, FCC Chairman Announces August Will Be Rural Broadband Month, Tentative Agenda for FCC August Open Meeting
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Topics:
FCC Form 477,
TCPA,
FCC Spectrum,
CAF Phase II Auction,
FCC Mobility Fund Phase II,
Kentucky Opts In to FirstNet,
FCC Robocall Fine $2.88 million,
August to be Rural Broadband Month,
FCC tentative open meeting agenda,
Transmitter ID Requirements for Satellite,
Wireless License Renewal
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day.
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Topics:
Kentucky,
IP Interconnection,
TCPA,
robocalls to wireless phones,
FCC Open Internet
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Regulatory Briefing.
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Topics:
FCC,
The Regulatory Mix,
Colorado,
high-cost support,
Sprint,
TCPA
At its June 18, 2015, Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Declaratory Ruling and Order resolving 21 requests for FCC action about the application of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to various scenarios.
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Topics:
FCC,
featured post,
TCPA,
robocalls
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Regulatory Bulletin.
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Topics:
The Regulatory Mix,
Pennsylvania,
Lifeline,
Text-to-911,
Energy,
TCPA
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Regulatory Bulletin.
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Topics:
FCC,
The Regulatory Mix,
Lifeline,
wireless,
911,
California,
Colorado,
TCPA
