Today, a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) at its open meeting on October 28, 2025, was published in the Federal Register, kicking off the comment cycle for the issues raised in that FNPRM. Comments on the FNPRM are due January 5, 2026, and reply comments are due
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FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Accelerate Transition to IP Networks
By Yaron Dori, Matthew DelNero, Kiara Ortiz & Evan Chiacchiaro on
Posted in FCC, Telecommunications
Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 13, 2025
At the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Open Meeting in late October, the agency unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to end certain legacy interconnection obligations of Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) to accelerate the transition to all Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
Currently, certain…
Continue Reading FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Accelerate Transition to IP NetworksFCC Modifies Equipment Authorization Rules to Address National Security Concerns
By Yaron Dori, Kiara Ortiz & Jorge Ortiz on
Posted in FCC, National Security
Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 26, 2025
On October 29, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released its Second Report and Order (the “R&O”) and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) concerning changes to its equipment authorization rules. The R&O and FNPRM continue the FCC’s ongoing efforts to update the agency’s equipment…
Continue Reading FCC Modifies Equipment Authorization Rules to Address National Security ConcernsFCC Launches ‘Space Month’ Agenda
By Gerard J. Waldron & Kiara Ortiz on
Chairman Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently declared October 2025 as ‘Space Month’ at the FCC. As part of the FCC’s Build America Agenda, the FCC is scheduled to vote on two proposals aimed at modernizing the agency’s regulatory framework for space innovation in the country. These proposals represent another step…
Continue Reading FCC Launches ‘Space Month’ AgendaFCC Takes Action on Certain “Bad Labs”
By Yaron Dori, Jorge Ortiz & Kiara Ortiz on
Earlier this month on September 8, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it was taking an initial set of actions to address threats posed by so-called “bad labs.” “Bad labs” consist of test labs that review and approve radio frequency emitting devices for use in the U.S. but are “ultimately owned or controlled by…
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