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New FCC Order Expands Liability for Businesses Under the TCPA
2015-07-17 11:05:10| Telecom - Topix.net
On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission issued a declaratory ruling and order under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. A 227 , resolving 21 separate requests for clarification from consumers and industry groups in the face of growing litigation and technological changes in the field of telemarketing. The FCC's order expands the scope of TCPA liability by broadly interpreting key definitions and effectively eliminating some defenses that businesses have used to defeat TCPA litigation in the past.
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Dish faces $3.3bn bill as FCC reportedly rejects spectrum discounts
2015-07-17 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
U.S. regulator concludes satellite TV company's bidding vehicles do not qualify for AWS-3 auction discounts.
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Merging Cable Companies List Benefits for FCC Approval
2015-07-14 22:07:20| Telecom - Topix.net
Charter Communications, Inc., Time Warner Cable Inc. and Advance/Newhouse Partnership recently filed a public interest statement with the FCC seeking approval of the proposed merger of the companies. The FCC must determine whether the merger serves the public interest, convenience and necessity by weighing the potential public interest harms and benefits and whether the merger violates or interferes with the Communication Act's objectives.
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Google Glass 2 In The Works, FCC Filing ...
2015-07-06 20:41:30| Wireless - Topix.net
Google Glass didn't catch fire with consumers, but an FCC filing suggests the company is not giving up on its ambitions. A Federal Communications Commission filing by search engine behemoth Google indicates the company may be giving it another go on its failed smart glasses project, Google Glass.
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AT&T said to win antitrust approval for DirecTV with FCC pending
2015-07-02 03:44:14| Telecom - Topix.net
AT&T's $48.5 billion deal to buy DirecTV is set to be cleared by U.S. antitrust officials without any conditions, said a person familiar with deliberations by the Justice Department. The merger still needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which could demand concessions such as following the agency's net neutrality rules.
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