Kelley Drye Full Spectrum

About Kelley Drye Full Spectrum

Exploring legal trends and issues in the technology, telecommunications and media industries.

Publisher

Kelley Drye Communications Practice

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2016

Latest episode

1 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

93 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Aug 2025

   FCC July 2025 Open Meeting Recap

   In this episode of Full Spectrum, Kelley Drye’s Communications team provides a detailed “First Take” on the Federal Communications Commission’s July 24, 2025 Open Meeting. Special Counsel Mike Dover is joined by partners Chip Yorkgitis and Hank Kelly, and senior associates Jennifer Wainwright and Winafred Brantl, to break down the Commission’s major actions and rulemakings, including: • A multi-part Report and Order on pole attachments that introduces new application timelines, advance notice requirements, meet-and-confer obligations, and expanded self-help rights for attachers • Updates to designated entity eligibility rules ahead of the AWS-3 spectrum auction (Auction 113), including revised bidding credits for small and rural service providers • A direct final rule eliminating 11 outdated regulations—such as rules for analog TV, payphones, and telegraphs—while outlining a broader FCC strategy to streamline future rulemaking • A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize rules for network transitions, including proposals to reduce or eliminate certain network change disclosures and streamline Section 214 discontinuance processes • Another NPRM revisiting the FCC’s slamming, cramming, and truth-in-billing rules, asking whether current protections are still necessary and proposing a simplified, unified framework The episode also touches on broader themes like AI-driven fraud, transparency in billing, and the agency’s increased use of the Administrative Procedure Act’s direct final rule mechanism. Whether you work in broadband, wireless, telecom, or policy, this recap offers a sharp, practical rundown of where FCC priorities are headed next.

2. 

   3 Jul 2025

   FCC June 2025 Open Meeting Recap

   Special Counsel Mike Dover reviews the FCC's June 2025 Open Meeting, covering cable television rate regulations, broadband data collection filings, and telecommunications relay service rules, offering insights into the communications industry; this is an informational overview.

3. 

   23 Oct 2024

   FCC Open Meeting Recap October: 2024

   On today’s episode of Full Spectrum, the Kelley Drye Communications team will be covering October 2024 FCC Open Meeting . First, senior associate Jenny Wainwright will discuss the Commission's adoption of a Report and Order related to hearing aid compatibility requirements for wireless handsets (1:25). Special counsel Mike Dover will cover the Commission's adoption of a Third Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to georouting 988 lifeline calls (14:10). Finally, partner Chip Yorkgitis is discussing three spectrum items outside of the meeting (23:25).

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68