Telecom Alert: Robocall Spring Cleaning Initiative. NIST Cybersecurity Handbook; 6 GHz Interference Concerns.New NEPA Category Exclusions [Vol. XXI, Issue 15]
Robocall Spring Cleaning Initiative
Last week, the FCC issued a cease and desist letter to Veriwave Telco, ordering the company to stop launching a clearly illegal robocall campaign related to the tax abatement program. The European Commission also issued a K4 Order, requiring all U.S.-based providers to remove Veriwave Telco from their services if the company fails to effectively mitigate illegal traffic within 48 hours of issuance of the cease and desist notice. We have notified you that we may stop accepting traffic. The cease-and-desist letter is part of the FCC's Office of Enforcement's “Spring Cleaning” initiative, in which the commission aims to initiate a series of robocalling actions against entities engaged in illegal robocalling activities.
NIST IoT Cybersecurity Handbook
Last week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released the first public draft of its updated Product Development Cybersecurity Handbook as a white paper. This handbook can be used to develop and deploy secure Internet of Things (“IoT”) products by explaining cybersecurity concepts for IoT products and their components. This handbook expands on previous research published by NIST related to IoT manufacturing and explores cyber security in newly connected sectors such as energy services, water and wastewater services, automotive, consumer electronics, and government. Designed to address security concerns.
APCO International raises concerns about 6 GHz interference
In an ex parte letter filed last week, the International Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (“APCO”) wrote to the FCC expressing concern over the development of a centralized complaint portal by Automatic Frequency Coordination (“AFC”) system operators. did. .Similar to a letter submitted last month by the Edison Electric Institute, Enterprise Wireless Alliance, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and Utility Technology Council. [Vol. XXI, Issue 14]APCO International suggests that existing companies should be involved in the development of the complaint portal, and that testing and public trials may be required before any changes are made to the existing AFC system.
New NEPA Category Exclusions
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) has established 30 new regulations to support the review of the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) regarding the deployment of broadband infrastructure funded by the Internet for All program. Announcing category exclusion. Categorical exclusions are actions that, individually or cumulatively, do not have a significant impact on the human environment and do not require an environmental assessment or impact statement. New categories of exemptions include actions on real property and facilities, such as maintenance and renovations, and new construction of free-standing wireless communication towers and non-tower structures in previously developed areas.
Thomas B. Magee, Tracy P. Marshall, Sean A. Stokes, and Wesley K. Wright also contributed to this article.
