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Rini Coran Attorneys Speak Out at WISPAPALOOZA and FISPA's Service Provider Forum

Rini Coran, PC — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:23:58 -0500

Rini Coran, PC attorneys Robert Rini, Steve Coran and Jonathan Allen will be in Las Vegas next week. They will be bringing ISPs up to date about efforts to preserve unlicensed spectrum and other issues.

WISPAPALOOZA 2011 will be held by the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) from October 10-14, 2011. Robert will moderate a panel on mergers and acquisitions, Steve will discuss TV white spaces, spectrum self-management and legislative issues. Jonathan will discuss the “data driven” FCC and FCC enforcement.

FISPA's Service Provider Forum will be held by the Federation of Internet Solutions Providers of the Americas (FISPA) from October 12-14, 2011. At this event, Steve will discuss FCC complaint procedures and “regulatory creep.” Jonathan will discuss legal and regulatory issues involving IPTV, VoIP and CLEC services.

The Uncertainty of Unlicensed: New Threat Posed by House Draft Legislation

Rini Coran, PC — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:50:27 -0500

Yesterday, Steve Coran presented a webinar to members of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) on spectrum reform legislation that is being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives. The presentation focused on provisions addressing the future of unlicensed spectrum allocation, with discussion on a novel and untested auction concept that would require bidders wanting non-exclusive rules to bid against licensees wanting licensed rules for the same spectrum. Steve commented that this is "untried and untested, and unlikely to raise significant revenues in light of the uncertainty the rules would raise." Steve urged the WISPA members to participate in the advocacy effort by communicating with their representatives.

Rini Calls for More Transparency in FCC Media Ownership Review

Rini Coran, PC — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:01:58 -0500

Robert Rini was quoted in the July 18 edition of Communications Daily about the FCC’s Media Ownership Review:

"Several industry officials said they fear that politics plays a role in this and all other quadrennial reviews, as the potential for deregulation attracts widespread public and legislative scrutiny. 'Processes get held hostage by political objectives,' said broadcast lawyer Robert Rini of Rini Coran. 'So I remain confident that if the process is allowed to move forward by the way that is allowed by the law' under the Telecom Act, the outcome will be a good one, he added. For the current review, 'there’s not enough transparency, despite all the rhetoric in favor of transparency, which really creates its own irony,' Rini said. 'Why doesn’t the FCC publish notes of its internal meetings? Why don’t we see drafts of rules? There are a lot of things the FCC could do to open up the process to more public comment.'"

The Commission’s 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review of its ownership rules is underway.

Steve Coran to Attend Wireless Without Limits Cruise

Rini Coran, PC — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:17:15 -0500

Steve Coran will attend the Wireless Without Limits Cruise to the Bahamas November 7-11, 2011. Steve will be delivering a keynote address on wireless spectrum developments and participating in break-out sessions.

Steve Coran to Speak at Super WiFi Summit

Rini Coran, PC — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:09:50 -0500

Steve Coran will be speaking at the Super WiFi Summit in Austin, Texas September 13-15, 2011. The Super WiFi Summit is co-located with ITEXPO West at the Austin Convention Center. Steve will be speaking about TV white spaces.

TelecomMediaTech Law Blog Recognized

Rini Coran, PC — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:45:28 -0500

Rini Coran, PC's TelecomMediaTech Law Blog has been recognized by Guide to Computer Training as among the very best telecommunications blogs in America. In selecting TelecomMediaTech Law Blog for inclusion, the Guide to Computer Training noted that "There's no denying the world's excitement in learning about the latest telecommunications innovation to come along, on what feels like an almost daily rate. At the same time, we're all cognizant of how important it is that the industry be monitored and kept in line. This blog helps its readers understand more of the legislation that surveys the industry, ensuring that innovation is matched with respect and discipline." Steve Coran's blog post about TV white spaces also was recognized. Managing attorney Robert Rini says: "We launched the blog six months ago to better engage our clients and opinion leaders in a dialogue about telecom issues, from our unique perspective. The response has exceeded our expectations, demonstrating the power of new media to influence outcomes in Washington, DC."

Rini Speaks Out Against Spectrum Auctions

Rini Coran, PC — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:44:46 -0500

Robert Rini was quoted in Communications Daily on April 28, 2011 about the FCC's over-use of auctions to allocate spectrum, in the context of the current radio station auction. Rini calls for the FCC to "establish a secondary market" because it would be more efficient in allocating spectrum to meet current consumer demand. "There are so may stray cats and dogs that are left over from other auctions."

Robert Rini Attends NAB Show 2011

Rini Coran, PC — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:27:19 -0500

Robert Rini attended the NAB Show 2011 in Las Vegas, NV to discuss retransmission consent and spectrum policy.

Coran Addresses Regulatory 2.0 Conference in DC

Rini Coran, PC — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:51:12 -0500

Steve Coran served as a panelist at the Regulatory 2.0 Conference in Washington, DC on April 12, 2011. At "The ICC FUSF NPRM: A New Vision for the Future of Communications," Steve discussed the future of telephony regulation and universal service reform. Archived video of the event is available here (registration required).

Steve Coran Attends Spring 2011 FISPA/WISPA Service Provider Summit

Rini Coran, PC — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:25:43 -0500

Steve Coran attended the Spring 2011 WISPA/FISPA Service Provider Summit, which was held in Orlando, Florida from March 23-25, 2011. He spoke about the need for rule changes to promote "licensed lite services" in the 3.5 GHz band and changes in the FCC rules governing TV white space devices.