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FCC Enforcement Bureau Hands Canadian National Railway Company a $5.25 Million Fine for Violating Ownership and Licensing Rules

September 11, 2014

On September 10, 2014, the Federal Communication Commission’s (“FCC” or the “Commission”) Enforcement Bureau announced that it negotiated a Consent Decree with Canadian National Railway

Proposed USF Contribution Factor for 4th Quarter 2014 is 0.161%

September 11, 2014

The FCC recently announced that the proposed Federal Universal Service Fund (“USF”) contribution factor for the Fourth Quarter of 2014 will be 0.161 or 16.1%.

New Requirements for Closed Captioning of Online Video Clips Take Effect

September 4, 2014

The FCC’s new rules, which require close captioning for many online video clips, were published the Federal Register and, therefore, take effect September 4, 2014.

FCC Imposes $240,000 Fine on Wireless Equipment Provider For Violating Marketing and Authorization Rules

August 28, 2014

On August 26, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) released an Order containing a Consent Decree with international equipment importer ASUSTeK Computer

FCC Imposes $240,000 Fine on Wireless Equipment Provider For Violating Marketing and Authorization Rules

August 28, 2014

On August 26, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) released an Order containing a Consent Decree with international equipment importer ASUSTeK Computer

FCC Seeks Comment on Applicability of TCPA to Reassigned Wireless Phone Numbers

August 27, 2014

The FCC’s rules implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) require companies to obtain prior express written consent before sending a text to a wireless

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