Archive for July 2013
NTIA Releases BTOP Quarterly Program Status Report
The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) released its Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Quarterly Program Status Report on July 23, 2013. The Report states that, as of March 31, 2013, 182 BTOP projects remained in active status and 42 BTOP projects were completed.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix From TMI – Wednesday, July 24, 2013
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court, issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Regulatory Bulletin (our popular subscription service).
Read MoreHouse Subcommittee To Mark Up FCC Reform Bills
The House Communications and Technology subcommittee will meet on July 24, 2013, and July 25, 2013, to mark up two bills aimed at reforming the FCC’s processes: the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act; and the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix From TMI – Tuesday, July 23, 2013
FCC Moving Forward On Special Access Data Collection
It looks like the FCC’s effort to collect data on special access services is moving full speed ahead. Its latest focus is on the best way to protect the commercially sensitive information it wants to collect and it has asked for comments by July 29, 2013 on that topic.
Read MoreFCC Clarifies CPNI Rules for Mobile Devices
An FCC order clarified that its Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) rules apply to CPNI collected by mobile devices when:
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix From TMI – Monday, July 22, 2013
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court, issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Regulatory Bulletin (our popular subscription service).
Read MoreNebraska Revises TRS and Wireless 911 Surcharge Rules
The Nebraska PSC has revised its rules governing the collection and remittance of the Telephone Relay System (TRS) and Enhanced Wireless 911 (wireless E-911) charges. The changes to the TRS rules require that:
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix From TMI – Friday, July 19, 2013
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court, issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Regulatory Bulletin (our popular subscription service).
Read MoreMissouri Deregulates All Telecommunications Retail Services
Missouri began deregulating telecommunications services in 2008. In 2011, the state of Missouri allowed telecommunications companies to elect not to file retail tariffs. Now a new law in Missouri will exempt telecommunications companies’ retail services from all telecommunications regulation.
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