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I don't know, one day off and the Court of Appeal hand down a new decision on the telecoms Code! This is the decision in the appeal in Gencomp - the Court of Appeal has reversed the decision of the Upper Tribunal and accepted the argument of the appellant, AP Wireless, that the meaning to be ascribed to the words 'site provider who is a party to a code agreement' should not be constrained to the category of persons described in para. 10 (i.e. that para. 10 is not an exhaustive list). As such, AP Wireless would be the correct party to receive Vodafone's para. 33 notice and capable of being bound by any Order under para. 34. This cures the drafting defect which 'locked out' Operators holding interests from concurrent lessees and allows them to seek new rights using para. 33 and indeed, give notice to terminate under para. 31. See my analysis of the UT decision on our website here https://lnkd.in/emdUZ73F or read the decision of the Court of Appeal on Bailii here

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The Upper Tribunal released a new #telecoms decision before the weekend, involving two operators, which is likely to raise yet more eyebrows. It largely concerns the interplay between contractual break clauses and Part 5 of the Code - particularly, termination notices under Para 31, and the need for a valid break notice. There is also a novel analysis of whether a BT telephone exchange was in fact "apparatus" (a building used solely to enclose other apparatus). "Accordingly we find that the service of a break notice is not essential for the validity of a paragraph 31 notice. " Full analysis to follow... #telecomms #realestate #landlordtenant https://lnkd.in/eUyszDA3

Passing this on: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is very interested in understanding what consumers that were enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) are experiencing as they navigate this funding gap in the program. Specifically, they want to ensure that consumers are aware of the consumer protections that are in place, and how to navigate the agency’s consumer complaint process.   The FCC is committed to supporting households previously enrolled in the ACP through the agency’s consumer complaint process. By filing a consumer complaint and sharing their experience, consumers contribute to federal enforcement and consumer protection efforts on a national scale and help us identify trends and track the issues that matter most to consumers, including internet affordability.   To Submit a consumer complaint:  Online: https://lnkd.in/g8snXN42 By phone: You can submit an informal complaint over the phone by calling 888-CALL-FCC (888-225-5322) En Espanol: Haga su reclamo en línea https://lnkd.in/g8snXN42, o llame al 1-888-225- 5322 para recibir atención en español.

Do you know how much you’re paying for broadband every month? The FCC wants to make it easier for you to find out, but the broadband industry is fighting back. They don’t want to show you all the fees they charge you. That’s why Congress passed a law in 2021 requiring broadband providers to disclose the exact prices of their services, including all fees and taxes. The FCC adopted specific rules in 2022 to implement this law, and created a standard label for broadband services that must display the following information: Monthly service price, One-time charges, Additional monthly charges, Promotional prices and expiration dates, Data caps and allowances, Minimum and maximum speeds, Network performance, Early termination fees, Other terms and conditions. The FCC’s goal is to help consumers understand the fee structure of broadband services, compare different offers, and make informed decisions. The FCC also wants to prevent deceptive and unfair practices by broadband providers, such as advertising low prices that do not reflect the actual cost of service. The broadband industry is not happy with these rules, they say it’s too complicated and burdensome, but we think they’re hiding something. Don’t let them get away with it. Tell the FCC to stand up for consumers and enforce the broadband labeling rules. #NoHiddenFees #BroadbandTransparency #FCC #USBroadbandIndustry #FeeListingOpposition #FCCRuleDebate #BroadbandLabeling #TradeAssociations #MonthlyFees #ConsumerAdvocacy #ComcastFiling #CongressMandate #ISPDebate #PrivacyConcerns #Enforcement #DataCollection #FCCCompliance https://lnkd.in/gDYugnxb

A very important decision out of the FCC. All U.S. broadband providers - and those providing services support broadband - must be aware of the FCC's new Digital Discrimination rules, as these rules are going to change the compliance landscape for both existing broadband services and the deployment of new ones. Are you sure your services are being provisioned equitably? Are you properly evaluating marketing and pricing to ensure fairness? Are new build opportunities being screened to consider the customer base? Key questions to ask in this brave new world. #regulatorycompliance #broadband #digitaldiscrimination

For 'Court Jester', I critique the Telecommunications Bill, 2023. The vice of 'excessive delegation' in the provisions of the Bill is not by accident but by design. By analysing similar provisions in the recently passed, (i) The Post Office Bill, 2023 and (ii) The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022, I argue that the Telecom Bill is not a one-off case of excessive delegation but betrays a growing tendency to outsource law-making to the Executive. One would then assume that such uncanalised delegation would be kept in check by the Supreme Court; except, in its recent verdict on the validity of the demonetisation scheme, a Constitution Bench of the Court has tampered with years of consistent jurisprudence on what constitutes a valid delegation. The demonetisation verdict may as well come to the Centre's rescue once these laws are challenged before constitutional courts. Read on:

Are you tired of the unending debate about which mobile phone network is the best? We've all experienced the ups and downs of switching networks over the years, only to end up returning to our original provider. But who gets your vote for the best overall signal on calls, data and reliability? Let's settle this once and for all! Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Understanding Cell Sites: How They Enable Communication and Aid in Location Tracking Cell sites are radio towers that comprise a cellphone network. The towers transmit calls, text messages, and data downloaded or uploaded using the internet. Law enforcement may subpoena cell site information pertaining to a particular TT. The historical information will provide detailed date and time as to when calls, texts or data was transmitted, and by what particular cell site or tower within a cellphone carrier’s network.  Each cell site also consists of three sectors, totaling up to 360 degrees. For example, sector one is 0 to 120 degrees, sector two is 120 to 240 degrees, and sector three is 240 to 360 degrees. Cell site data not only includes which tower transmitted the call, text or data, but also by which of the three sectors of the cell site. Armed with this information, law enforcement will attempt to estimate the physical location of a TT during a cellphone transmission.  https://lnkd.in/guRh7ERy

If STIR/SHAKEN Prevents Spoofing Then Why Is the FCC Fining a Telco for Using STIR/SHAKEN to Spoof Calls? - https://lnkd.in/eaqvucem SHAKEN tells you who signed the call, not if other data is trustworthy.