The Federal Communications Commission is fining the largest US mobile carriers a combined nearly $200 million for allegedly illegally sharing customers’ location data without their consent. The FCC says it found the carriers “sold access to its customers’ location information to ‘aggregators,’ who then resold access to such information to third-party location-based service providers.” The agency says the carriers effectively “attempted to offload” their responsibility to get customers’ consent to share their location data with “downstream recipients.” Even after being made aware of the issue, the FCC claims, the carriers still failed to limit access to the information. Link in the comments!
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It's crucial that ISPs adhere to accurate reporting standards, as the consequences of false claims can be far-reaching, affecting both competition and access to broadband services. While the $10,000 fine may seem small, it's essential that it's accompanied by robust compliance measures to prevent future violations. Moreover, the FCC should consider implementing stricter penalties for repeat offenders to ensure accountability and maintain the integrity of broadband data collection efforts. Supporting changes to ISP self-reporting for FCC maps is essential for promoting fairness, transparency, and accuracy in the allocation of BEAD funding and ultimately advancing efforts to bridge the digital divide nationwide. #WeAreOpenCape #BroadbandAccess #FCCRegulation #DataAccuracy
Cable ISP fined $10,000 for lying to FCC about where it offers broadband ... glad to see this caught but the rival ISP is right to be angry and yes this is happening in many places due to a disinterested FCC
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Starting April 10, 2024, #US #ISPs with more than 100,000 subscriber lines will have to display #BCL at the point of sale. The #labels that display important information about #broadband #pricing, #introductory #rates, #data #allowances and #broadband #speeds and include links to information about #network #management practices, #privacy #policies and whether the provider participates in the #FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (#ACP). An opportunity or a risk? #Fiercetelecom | FCC sets deadline for broadband label compliance
FCC sets deadline for broadband label compliance
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recommends the following to help you avoid texting scams: • Do not respond to texts from unknown numbers, or any others that seem suspicious • Never share your personal or financial information by text • Do not tap or click on links in a text message — and if a friend sends you a link that seems out of character, call them to make sure they really sent it • If you receive a text from a business, call them to verify that it’s real — look up their number online rather than contacting a number provided in the text • Report smishing to your wireless service provider by forwarding unwanted texts to 7726 (or “SPAM”)
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recommends the following to help you avoid texting scams: • Do not respond to texts from unknown numbers, or any others that seem suspicious • Never share your personal or financial information by text • Do not tap or click on links in a text message — and if a friend sends you a link that seems out of character, call them to make sure they really sent it • If you receive a text from a business, call them to verify that it’s real — look up their number online rather than contacting a number provided in the text • Report smishing to your wireless service provider by forwarding unwanted texts to 7726 (or “SPAM”)
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#TLP’s latest Weekly Wireless Wrap-Up is here! Check out the post below for your update on the telecommunications world, including the Federal Communications Commission’s regulatory fee due date and its Order on Reconsideration on the Broadband Consumer Labels. For additional information or assistance on telecommunications matters, please contact the #TLPTeam. #law #telecommunications #wirelesscommunications #spectrum #broadband #consumerprotection
August 31, 2023 Weekly Wireless Wrap-Up
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The FCC recently adopted new pole attachment rules to promote broadband expansion. Here's an overview of what these changes mean and how they will impact the industry:
FCC Adopts New Pole Attachment Rules to Promote Broadband Expansion
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Greenlighting Change: 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘴 𝘍𝘊𝘊 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮. Fierce Telecom recently reported on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) groundbreaking decision to reform pole attachment rules, a move that promises to significantly impact broadband deployment. Key highlights include the establishment of a Rapid Broadband Assessment Team (RBAT) and clearer guidelines to expedite dispute resolution, enhance transparency in #broadband buildouts, and provide critical clarifications on issues like "red tagging" and pole replacement criteria. The FCC's strategic approach aims to streamline processes, offering internet service providers (ISPs) the opportunity for faster and more efficient deployment of high-speed internet. While industry responses are mixed, with Charter and NCTA applauding the move, USTelecom urges a balanced approach, emphasizing the need to consider fundamental business costs. ⚡ #FCC #poleattachments #regulatoryenvironment #policy
FCC gives pole attachment reform the greenlight
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How do our telecoms stay in business? They really do behave like monopolies. My provider just increased the price of my services with them, without notification. They have no way of contacting them to complain or even inquire unless you're prepared to waste a lot of your time. Of course I can quit and transfer to another provider, that's not an actual answer. Apparently the rules of doing business with consumers are different for our telecoms. Once again, I'm here tilting at windmills: https://lnkd.in/g5SDzJzd
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The ACMA’s ‘Action on telco consumer protections’ report is out now, detailing our telco investigation and compliance activities for the July to September quarter 2023. Highlights include: · Telcos reported blocking over 225 million scam calls. · We directed 3 telcos to comply with the SMS anti-scam rules in the Reducing Scam Calls and Scam SMs Code. · The 'What consumers want – Consumer expectations for telecommunications safeguards' position paper was published. · We directed a telco to comply with the consumer advertising rules in the TCP Code. Read in full here: https://lnkd.in/gaNnSnEW
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Today, February 26, 2024, is the deadline for all covered voice service providers to file their revised Robocall Mitigation Database updates and certifications. I suspect that many providers will miss the deadline (hope I'm wrong). Will the FCC allow any grace period? And, if so, how much? I suspect that any grace period will be short. Late filers and, most especially filers that do not satisfy all of the requirements, will likely see a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) proposing fines. Of course, the FCC could go a long way to protect the public from illegal calls if the Commission would force all facilities-based providers to move to all IP interconnection. Why is 1980s technology (SS7 and Feature Group D) still acceptable in the United States?
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https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-402213A1.pdf