Communications Advisory Bulletin
New FCC Telephone Privacy Rules Effective Dec.
8, 2007
By James
M. Smith and Paul
B. Hudson
[December 2007]
On Dec. 6, 2007, the FCC
announced that approval of its new CPNI (customer proprietary
network information) regulations affecting every telephone service
provider has been granted by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). The new rules will take effect at midnight on Dec. 7, 2007.
We advised
previously that the revised and significantly expanded CPNI
regulations affecting all telephone service providers (including
wireless, cable telephony and VoIP service providers), was scheduled
to become fully effective on Dec. 8, after OMB approval. As we have
also advised, the FCC has signaled its intention to issue harsh
penalties of $100,000 or more to violators.
If you need assistance in coming into full
compliance with the new rules or have any questions, please contact
one of the below DWT attorneys or your primary DWT relationship
attorney.
This advisory is a publication ofDavis Wright Tremaine LLP. Our
purpose in publishing this advisory is to inform our clients and
friends of recent legal developments. It is not intended, nor should
it be used, as a substitute for specific legal advice as legal counsel
may be given only in response to inquiries regarding particular
situations. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee
a similar outcome.
Copyright
© 2007, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.
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