Archive for June 2013
FCC Report on Local Competition Part 3: Switched Access Lines
As promised in yesterday’s blog , Part 3 of our 3-part series regarding the FCC’s report on local competition focuses on the Technology of Retail Switched Access Lines.
Read MoreNumber of Wireless-Only Households Increases 2.4%
A recent survey shows that the number of American homes that only have wireless telephones hasgrown 2.4% since the first half of 2012. Now, nearly two in every five American homes (38.2%) only have wireless telephones. In addition, nearly one of every six American homes (15.9%) received all or almost all calls on wireless telephones…
Read MoreFCC Approves VoIP Numbering Trials – UPDATE
Update of original TMI Blog posted 6/18/13.
Read MoreFCC Annual Access Filings – 6/21/13 Status Update
ILECs made their annual access filings with the FCC this week, to be effective July 2, 2013. While no changes were made to traffic sensitive rate elements, watch for an update to our Switched Access Study to reflect PICC revisions in certain CenturyLink, Frontier, and Verizon areas. Also, the Study will be updated to reflect…
Read MoreRegulatory Update: Idaho Adopts Prepaid Wireless E911 Fee
A new law in Idaho (effective January 1, 2014) has created a separate prepaid wireless emergency communications fee. A seller of prepaid wireless service (PPW) must collect the 2.5% fee on each retail transaction and remit the fee at the same time and in the same manner as sales tax.
Read MoreETC USAC Election for 2013 Subscriber Recertification is Due Now
ETCs that wish to have USAC handle their subscriber base recertification must notify USAC by email by no later than June 21, 2013 telcolifeline@usac.org. USAC may respond to the email with an additional request for information that must be received by the 21st.
Read MoreFCC’s Report on Local Competition Part 2: Interconnected VoIP
As promised in yesterday’s blog , Part 2 of our 3 part series regarding the FCC’s report on local competition focuses on Interconnected VoIP.
Read MoreSwitched Access Disputes – Don’t Get Bullied (Part 1)
When a major carrier disputes your Switched Access bills, it can be intimidating. Not that these carriers intentionally come across that way — I’ve seen plenty of very polite correspondence on the subject from the large carriers. And to be fair, sometimes their skepticism about CLEC access rates is warranted. Not every CLEC has always…
Read MoreFCC Releases Local Competition Report – Part 1
The FCC’s most recent report on the status of Local Telephone Competition provides interesting insights into the evolution of competition in the telecommunications industry. Not only does it tell us which segments are growing and which are declining, it also provides insight into the types of technologies used to serve different customers.
Read MoreFCC Approves VoIP Numbering Trials
The FCC approves five VoIP number trial proposals. The 6-month trials will begin June 17, 2013 and will be conducted by Vonage Holdings Corp, SmartEdgeNet, LLC, WilTel Communications, LLC, Intelepeer, Inc. (formally VoEx, Inc.), and Millicorp.
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