On September 11, 2025, the FCC released a Consent Decree with T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) formally resolving an investigation into whether T-Mobile violated section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934 and parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules, specifically concerning the import, marketing, and sale of its REVVL 7 PRO 5G smartphone. The
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911 Network Reliability Deadline Approaching
Earlier this month, the FCC announced that its 2022 911 Reliability Certification System is now open for Covered 911 Service Providers to file annual reliability certifications. The filings are due on October 17, 2022. Failure to submit the certification may result in FCC enforcement action.
Background
In 2013, the FCC adopted rules aimed at improving…
Revisiting 911 Network Reliability
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered into Consent Decrees with eight Covered 911 Service Providers for failing to timely file their required 911 reliability certification in 2020.
The Rules
As background, the FCC adopted rules in 2013 aimed at improving 911 network reliability. The rules require Covered 911 Service Providers (“Providers”) to…
FCC Fines Private Licensee More Than $500k For Transactional Violations
Late last month, Marriott International, Inc. entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC to resolve a violation of Section 310(d) of the Communications Act.
Background. In September 2016, Marriott acquired StarwoodHotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. The parties closed the transaction without obtaining the Commission’s prior consent to transfer control of 65 wireless…