Technology, Communications & Media

Most people do not spend much time thinking about the wires and cables that run under or along the streets and public rights-of-way where we walk, drive our cars, and ride our bikes every day. But these rights-of-way are critical to the delivery of our broadband, video, and telecommunications services. Ensuring providers can deploy facilities to reach our homes and businesses is essential to our everyday lives and to achieving the goal of giving every American access to broadband service. I recently had a chance to lead a CLE exploring these issues and offer the following points to think about—whether you are in the business or simply curious about what is going on.

In a significant win for national broadband deployment efforts, last week the FCC’s new Rapid Broadband Assessment Team (“RBAT”) issued a first-of-its-kind decision in Comcast Cable Communications, LLC v. Appalachian Power Company, addressing pole-replacement cost responsibilities when preexisting safety or engineering violations are present.  The ruling marks the first pole attachment complaint resolved by the RBAT under the FCC’s Accelerated Docket and carries far-reaching implications for BEAD-funded and other broadband infrastructure projects nationwide.

A recent TCPA case in the Ninth Circuit, Dilanyan v. Hugo Boss, raises a critical question: Is a text message a “telephone call”? Learn how this decision could impact class actions and defense strategies.

The FCC has adopted new rules requiring VoIP providers with direct number access to meet uniform compliance standards, including robocall certifications and foreign ownership disclosures. Learn what these changes mean and how proposals could reshape numbering policies.

This December 2025 edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News provides insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

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 initiative to make additional mid-band spectrum available for 5G and 6G services. 

This update covers amendments to Texas’s mini-TCPA and how a court ruling confirms that consent-based campaigns are exempt from registration requirements.

This update covers the FCC’s proposed rules to enhance caller ID verification and improve transparency for foreign-originated calls.
 

This November 2025 edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News provides insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

This blog provides monthly updates on actions by federal regulatory bodies responsible for communications policy and Congressional efforts to support wireless connectivity.

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 proposals to prevent the use of contraband phones in prisons.   

October’s Regulatory Update covers three developments highlighting the FCC and FTC’s continued efforts to strengthen robocall prevention and telemarketing compliance.

This October 2025 edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News provides insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). 

October’s Litigation Update explores the recent TCPA decision in Human v. Fisher Investments, which highlights the importance of aggressive discovery and the strategic use of counterclaims against serial litigants.

This update covers a notable ruling for TCPA litigation, where the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision to exclude a plaintiff’s expert witness and deny class certification in Davis v. Capital One N.A.

This update covers a move by the FCC to protect consumers from robocalls by disconnecting over 1,200 voice service providers from the US telephone network for failing to meet compliance standards. It also looks at new FCC rules requiring voice service providers to take full control of caller ID authentication to curb spoofed calls and tighten STIR/SHAKEN compliance.

In this month’s newsletter we provide insights on regulatory and litigation news and developments related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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 upcoming spectrum policy symposium held by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) in Washington, DC.   

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 proposals to streamline and accelerate wireless infrastructure deployments as part of its “Build America” agenda.  

This edition covers comments filed by industry stakeholders in response to FCC’s rulemaking proceeding regarding shoring up US telecom networks against unlawful robocalls, and looks at TCPA decisions on call volume and Do Not Call claims in Fluker v. Ally Financial, Inc. and McLaughlin Chiropractic Assocs., Inc. v. McKesson Corp.