How Does Net Neutrality Affect the Internet of Things?
Net neutrality exists today to make sure that internet providers can't possibly create "slow lanes" for competing services, mostly those that compete with the...
FCC Aggressively Cracking Down on RF Equipment Rule Violators
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently released an Order and Consent Decree, terminating an investigation into a manufacturer that marketed Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (“U-NII”)...
Strength in Numbers: Work Together to Save the Current CBRS Rules!
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recently released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to overhaul the current auction and licensing rules for the Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service...
FCC 3.5 GHz Rule Overhaul Could Devastate Smaller Carriers and Rural Areas That Need...
As discussed in a previous article, in June 2017 T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) filed a petition for rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)...
DoT Announces “Voluntary” Self-Driving Vehicle Safety Guidelines; Industry Comments Will Likely Shape Upcoming Mandatory...
Hot on the heels of the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of the SELF-DRIVE Act, intended to speed development of self-driving vehicles (i.e.,...
House Passes Self-Driving Car Bill, IoT Component Manufacturers Expect Booming Business
In a rare display of bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that will speed the development of self-driving automobiles. On...
E-Labeling IoT Devices: Cutting Corners Costs You, Triggers Market Exclusion
In furthering its efforts to modernize radiofrequency (RF) equipment regulations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently codified rules that permit electronic labeling (e-labeling) of...
A Cyber-Physical Systems Approach to IoT Standards
IT + OT standards = IoT standards.
I am often asked what the standards for IoT are. Is it MQTT or AMQP? What about ZigBee...
Don’t Let the FCC Take Away 3.5 GHz Shared Spectrum!
As discussed in a previous post, T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) is petitioning the FCC to gut the core purpose of the current rules governing...
High-Level Overview of the FCC ‘s Equipment Regulation Changes – IoT Device Suppliers Beware
In its July 2017 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted to approve a Report and Order ("R&O") containing new rules that impact...
