Lisa Fowlkes
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ZTE Petition for Reconsideration of Security Threat Designation Denied
The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau denied a petition for reconsideration of the Bureau’s June 30, 2020 order designating ZTE as a company posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain. After reviewing the record, the Bureau found no basis for reconsideration.
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911: A Look Back and a Look Forward
A recap of the Federal Communications Commission's 2018 work to strengthen emergency calling and highlight some of our next steps for 2019. 1) Improving 911 Calling from Multi-Line Telephone Systems, 2) Examining How to Route Wireless 911 Calls More Quickly, 3) Helping First Responders Locate Wireless 911 Callers, and 4) Promoting Transparency About State 911 Fees.
Hurricane Season’s Over – But the FCC's Work Continues
While the Atlantic hurricane season is behind us, recovery efforts – particularly in Puerto Rico and the U.S.
FCC White Paper on Cybersecurity Risk Reduction Recission Order
On January 18, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission issued a white paper titled “Cybersecurity Risk Reduction.” By this Order, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau now sets aside and rescinds the White Paper and any and all guidance, determinations, and conclusions contained therein. The White Paper will have no legal or other effect or meaning going forward.