Author Archives: Eduardo Guzman

About Eduardo Guzman

Eduardo R. Guzmán is a partner in the firm's Government and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group. His practice focuses on representing telecommunications, media and technology companies on regulatory and dispute resolution issues.

Update on FCC Proceeding to Remove Cuba from the International Section 214 Exclusion List

The Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) International Bureau (“IB”) has removed Cuba from the International Section 214 Exclusion List, an index of countries that are not covered by the FCC’s otherwise global “International Section 214” authorizations to carry telecommunications traffic beyond U.S. borders.  Entities seeking to operate lines between the U.S. and countries on the Exclusion List were required to obtain specific authorization from the FCC and the U.S. Department of State (“State Department”).

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