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FCC Proposes Nearly $6 Million Fine for Slamming

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a monetary forfeiture of $5.9 million against a Texas telecommunications company, as the Commission continues its aggressive pursuit against operato... Read More...

$7.6 Million Fine for Slamming/Cramming

In a separate action, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has levied a $7.6 million fine against an Alpharetta, GA telephone company for violations of Commission rules against “slamming” (changing ... Read More...

The FCC Releases Its Open Internet Report and Order

With little advanced comment or fanfare, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its controversial Report and Order on “Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet.” Released in mid-Marc... Read More...

More Fines for Slamming/Cramming

Seven companies have agreed to pay a total of $1.2 million in penalties to settle charges that they changed consumers’ long distance carriers without authorization (“slamming”) and placing unauthorized charges ... Read More...

$3 Million Fine for Selling Toll-Free Numbers

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has levied a $3.3 million penalty against a New York company and its owner for brokering toll free telephone numbers in violation of FCC regulations. Accordin... Read More...

The Effect of the FCC’s New Rules on Testing Laboratories

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) ended 2014 with an overhaul of its Rules for device testing and certification. While everyone was getting ready to pop the champagne, the Commission released its long-... Read More...

FCC Plans $9 Million Forfeiture for Fabricated Switching Authorizations

In one of the most egregious cases in memory, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed that an Atlanta, GA telephone company pay a penalty of more than $9 million for illegally switching co... Read More...

FCC Appoints Frequency Coordinator for Medical Body Area Networks

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has appointed an independent industry association to coordinate the use of frequencies assigned to medical body area networks (MBANs). In an Order released in... Read More...

Commission Seeks Comment on Robotic Lawn Mowers

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comment on its decision to waive a portion of its Part 15 rules to accommodate a wirelessly operated robotic lawn mower (RLM) system. As reported i... Read More...

Radio Operator Fined $3k for Refusing Inspection

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered the operator of a Citizen Band (CB) radio station to pay a penalty of $3000 for his refusal to allow an inspection of his installation. According ... Read More...

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