Archive for May 2013
Kansas Prohibits Regulation Of VoIP
A new law in Kansas will prohibit the regulation of VoIP or IP-enabled service. However, VoIP services will continue to be subject to assessment for the Kansas USF and the Kansas 911 fee. The law does not modify the interconnection rights and obligations established under Kansas law or the Kansas Corporation Commission’s authority to carry…
Read MoreFCC Identifies Providers Seeking To Participate In VoIP Numbering Trials
The FCC announced the names of the interconnected VoIP providers that filed proposals to participate in VoIP numbering trials. They are: Vonage Holdings Corp,SmartEdgeNet, LLC, WilTel Communications, LLC, Intelepeer, Inc. (formally,VoEx, Inc.), and Millicorp. The trials will allow them to obtain telephonenumbers directly from the number administrators.
Read MoreKansas Establishes Filing Requirements For July 2013, ICC Reform Tariffs
The State Corporation Commission of Kansas established procedures to be used in making the July 2013, ICC/USF reform tariff filings. CLECs required to make intrastate access rate adjustments must file their revised intrastate access tariffs and supporting documentation by June 14, 2013.
Read MoreCalifornia Order Revises Certification Process For CPCN And WIR
The California PUC adopted an Order that will revise the certification/registration process for telephone corporations (CPCN) and wireless carriers (WIR).
Read MoreFCC Seeks Comment On Technology Transition Trials
The FCC’s Technology Transitions Policy Task Force seeks comment on several potential technology trials. The trials would gather data about ongoing transitions from copper to fiber, from wireline to wireless, and from TDM to IP.
Read MoreWatching White Space Spectrum
The FCC has made TV White Space available to unlicensed providers. This spectrum can be used for a variety of purposes, including broadband internet access in rural areas that might otherwise be un-served. The FCC has touched upon other applications such as broadband access to schools in rural areas, campus networks, home networks to support…
Read MoreNew Hampshire PUC Proposes New Telecom Rules
The New Hampshire PUC has proposed new telecommunications rules. A new category of telephone utility – Excepted Local Exchange Carrier (ELEC) – will be established. A new term – Voice Service Provider (VSP) – will refer to all telephone public utilities. Proposed rules address registration and reporting; tariffs and rate schedules; and customer relations. VSPs…
Read MoreWyoming Public Service Commission Prohibits Regulation Of VoIP
A new Wyoming law will prohibit the Wyoming Public Service Commission from regulating IP enabled or VoIP service. However, VoIP services will be subject to assessment for: (1) the Wyoming USF; (2) the Wyoming 911 or E911 emergency service taxes; (3) the Wyoming special fee for relay service; and (4) the PUC assessment. The legislation…
Read MoreNebraska Establishes Filing Requirements For Tariff Revisions Implementing ICC/USF Reform
The Nebraska Public Service Commission has established documentation requirements for the July 2013, ICC/USF reform tariff filings. All local exchange carriers that need to revise their access rates must file revised tariffs by June 21, 2013. However, the PSC “encourages” carriers to voluntarily file access tariffs on or before May 9, 2013, to allow the…
Read MoreMaryland Calls For Access Tariff Revisions
The Maryland Public Service Commission set the filing date for tariff revisions to implement the July 2013 switched access rate reductions required by the FCC’s ICC/USF reform.
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