Worldwide: Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Following the United States Supreme Court's decision in McLaughlin v. McKesson, several courts have ruled on the issue of whether text messages are telephone calls for Telephone Consumer Protection Act...

The FCC adopted a Foreign Adversary Report & Order imposing broad new ownership reporting requirements. Holders of FCC authorizations must certify or report whether they are "owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary."

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.

Continuing its active approach to national security-oriented regulatory activity over the last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued...

On January 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC" or the "Commission") Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau...

On Dec. 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded its Covered List, effectively implementing a sweeping ban on the import of new models of drones...

On January 29, 2026, the FCC adopted a Report and Order codifying definitions and procedures that govern the disclosure and approval processes for foreign ownership of entities that hold FCC licenses and authorizations.

On October 29, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) as part of its ongoing efforts to implement the Secure Networks Act passed in March 2020.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires all telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers to file their Annual Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) Certifications...