Who Must File FCC Form 477? Four types of entities must file FCC Form 477: 1.Facilities-based Providers of Broadband Connections to End Users 2.Providers of Wired or Fixed Wireless Local Exchange Telephone Service 3.Providers of Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Service 4.Facilities-based Providers of Mobile Telephony (Mobile Voice) Service: • Mobile Telephony (Mobile Voice) … Continue reading FCC changes to Form 477 for filings as of June 30, 2020!
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Jeffrey A. Franklin serves clients in ways that maximize their opportunity to achieve their goals. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience, primarily in the areas of electric, gas, telecommunication, alternative energy, transportation and water regulation. He also has extensive experience in technology, Internet and computer law and e-discovery issues.
FTC-FCC warning letters suggest a different kind of distancing
Agencies Target Companies Routing Scam Robocalls to Consumers about Fake COVID-19-Related Refunds, Loan Reductions, and Social Security Threats May 20, 2020—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) demanded that gateway providers allowing COVID-19 pandemic-related scam robocalls into the United States cut off this traffic or face serious consequences. This is the second … Continue reading FTC-FCC warning letters suggest a different kind of distancing
PaPUC Approves Acquisition of Wastewater System in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, by Aqua PA Wastewater Inc.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) or (Commission) today, May 21, 2020, approved an acquisition application of Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Inc. (Aqua) for Aqua’s purchase of East Norriton Township’s (East Norriton) wastewater system assets in Montgomery County. The Commission voted 4-0 to approve a Joint Petition for Settlement of All Issues for the transfer of East Norriton’s wastewater system … Continue reading PaPUC Approves Acquisition of Wastewater System in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, by Aqua PA Wastewater Inc.
PaPUC Clarifies Settlement Involving ‘Remaining Life Study’ & Enhanced Public Reporting on Integrity of Sunoco’s Mariner East 1 Pipeline
Today, May 21, 2020, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) or (Commission) clarified a section of a March 2020 Tentative Order directing an independent “remaining life study” of the Mariner East 1 (ME1) pipeline crossing Pennsylvania – and established a 10-day period for comments by active and interested parties. The Commission voted 4-0 today in … Continue reading PaPUC Clarifies Settlement Involving ‘Remaining Life Study’ & Enhanced Public Reporting on Integrity of Sunoco’s Mariner East 1 Pipeline
PaPUC to Investigate Rate Increase Requests by PA-American Water Co. & PA-American Water Co. Wastewater Division
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) or (Commission) today, May 21, 2020, voted to suspend and investigate rate increase requests by Pennsylvania- American Water Company (PAWC) and PAWC’s Wastewater Division (PAWC-WD). The Commission voted 4-0 to investigate PAWC’s requests for multi-year rate increases in its water and wastewater rates. For water service, PAWC proposes to increase total annual operating … Continue reading PaPUC to Investigate Rate Increase Requests by PA-American Water Co. & PA-American Water Co. Wastewater Division
Pay the Computer Ransom? – 94% get their data back
The State of Ransomware 2020 global study conducted earlier this year on behalf of Sophos and reported this week in its blog found that organizations that decide to pay the ransom to get their data back, do so in 94% of cases. The research questioned 5,000 IT managers from 26 countries (500 from the US … Continue reading Pay the Computer Ransom? – 94% get their data back
PUC Promotes Combined Heat and Power Technology in Pennsylvania
The EPA Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership recently announced that it completed an annual policy update in April 2020 to dCHPP, an online EPA database that allows users to search for state and federal CHP policies and incentives. In total, there are now 430 entries across 17 categories in the database—10 policy categories and … Continue reading PUC Promotes Combined Heat and Power Technology in Pennsylvania
New funding for Coronavirus SBA loans We are here to Help You
We posted previously about how we can assist with unemployment and other matters for individuals. If you’re a business owner, you may have or may be planning to apply for a loan through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program. These programs recently got hundreds of billions of dollars … Continue reading New funding for Coronavirus SBA loans We are here to Help You
Supreme Court rules willful infringement isn’t required to award profits in trademark cases
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday, April 23, 2020 that a trademark infringement plaintiff doesn’t have to show willful infringement by the defendant to obtain an award of profits. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote the opinion for the court. Gorsuch said the Lanham Act’s wording does not support a willfulness requirement in suits for false … Continue reading Supreme Court rules willful infringement isn’t required to award profits in trademark cases
EPA Awards $920,000 to Clean Up 47 Buses in Pennsylvania – $90,000 to BCIU
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $920,000 today to replace 47 older diesel school buses in Pennsylvania. The funds are among $11.5 million going to replace 580 older diesel school buses in 157 school bus fleets in 43 states and Puerto Rico, each of which … Continue reading EPA Awards $920,000 to Clean Up 47 Buses in Pennsylvania – $90,000 to BCIU
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