Technology, Communications & Media

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 Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would, if enacted, restore the FCC’s authority to auction spectrum through September 30, 2034. 

The US District Court for the District of Arizona, in Coffey v. Fast Easy Offer LLC, clarified the issue of when a call qualifies as a telephone solicitation.

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

In this month’s Regulatory Update, we take a look at some clear signals that Congress is not likely to back down in the fight against illegal robocalls and texts.

The US Supreme Court infused TCPA litigation with further uncertainty following its decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corporation et al., holding that district courts may independently interpret the TCPA despite competing FCC interpretations.

In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover USTelecom, the leader of the Industry Traceback Group, making its case for continued designation as the registered traceback consortium.

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 recent actions taken by the FCC to evaluate EchoStar Corporation’s use of its spectrum licenses to provide commercial wireless services.

In the May 2025 edition of What's New in Wireless we highlight the recent actions taken by the FCC to address use of the 37 GHz band for wireless services.

Read about the FCC’s proposal to end the STIR/SHAKEN extension and adopt standards for caller ID authentication on non-IP networks.

Read about recent court rulings rejecting intervention in the FCC consent rule case and upholding emergency robocalls under the TCPA.

Read about the FCC’s proposal to end the STIR/SHAKEN extension and adopt standards for caller ID authentication on non-IP networks. Read about recent court rulings rejecting intervention in the FCC consent rule case and upholding emergency robocalls under the 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 request for comments on procedures for auctioning spectrum that can be used for commercial wireless services and to fully reimburse service providers for removing and replacing insecure equipment. 

Read about two Petitions for Declaratory Ruling filed with the FCC, which seek clarity on current TCPA consent rules concerning telephone solicitations during “quiet hours” and robocalling rules for utility companies, and a Seventh Circuit holding that communications encouraging a plaintiff to use services that were free to him were not “telephone solicitations” under the definition of the TCPA.

Read about two Petitions for Declaratory Ruling filed with the FCC that seek clarity on current TCPA consent rules concerning telephone solicitations during “quiet hours” and robocalling rules for utility companies.

Read about the Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Hulce v. Zipongo, which held that a defendant’s communications encouraging a plaintiff to use services that were free to him were not “telephone solicitations” under the definition of the TCPA.

Read about a motion to intervene in an Eleventh Circuit case, Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited v. FCC, in which the court vacated the FCC's interpretation of its one-to-one consent rule that required separate consent for each seller and logical and topical association of calls to the interaction prompting consent.

Read about an FCC Eighth Report and Order on call blocking that adopted two proposals related to the FCC’s requirements to block certain call traffic and a motion to intervene in an Eleventh Circuit case, Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited v. FCC, in which the court vacated the FCC's interpretation of its one-to-one consent rule requiring separate consent for each seller.

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 recent actions to re-examine spectrum use in what is known as the C-band to determine whether it can be further used for commercial wireless services.

Read about an FCC Eighth Report and Order on call blocking, in which the FCC adopted two proposals related to requirements to block certain call traffic at its February 2025 Open Meeting.