Archive for June 2013
California PUC – Performance Bond from CPCN and WIR
The California PUC has ordered all CPCN holders and all WIR carriers to obtain a performance bond of $25,000. Carriers of Last Resort (COLR) are exempt from the requirement to obtain a performance bond.
Read MoreFCC Regulations: Small Entity Compliance Guide
The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act 2010 (CVAA), according to the FCC website, was “enacted to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to innovative communications technologies of the 21st-century, such as email and text messaging.” The act, in general, requires that both providers of and manufacturers of equipment for advanced communications services,…
Read More499Q Revisions Due June 15
Any revisions to the May 1, 2013 499Q (projecting Q3 revenues) must be filed with USAC no later than June 15. If you discover an error in the 499Q and fail to revise it within this 45 day timeframe, the Federal USF invoices for Q3 will reflect the original 499Q filing and (with very limited…
Read MoreNew Hampshire PUC Upholds Decision To Regulate VoIP
The CRTC Issues Wireless Code For All New Contracts By Year’s End
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission has issued a Wireless Code. The Code applies to all new contracts starting on December 2, 2013, and addresses the following: The consumer’s ability to terminate their service after two years without cancellation fees (even if the contact is for a longer term); A $50/month cap on extra data charges; A…
Read MoreFCC Grants Waiver Of Rules For Aging Telephone Numbers For Oklahoma
The FCC has granted a waiver of its rules to allow all carriers that provide service in areas of Oklahoma declared as having experienced a major disaster due to the recent severe storms and tornadoes to age residential numbers for more than 90 days. This will allow customers who have been displaced by the severe…
Read MoreTMI Closely Monitors Wave Of Switched Access Filings
TMI is closely monitoring the wave of switched access tariff filings that implement the second phase of the FCC’s ICC/USF Reform. So far, we have ILEC filings in 20states. Our in-house team is continuously busy tracking filings across all jurisdictions and at the FCC.
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