Andrew D. Lipman, Paul O. Gagnier, and Troy F. Tanner
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On March 17, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) issued an order that fundamentally revised the way in which regulatory fees are imposed on submarine cable operators and licensees. As a result of the FCC’s action, many submarine cable operators will pay significantly lower regulatory fees and all operators will benefit from the regulatory certainty that results from the new regime.