Archive for August 2013
The Regulatory Mix – Tuesday, August 13, 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.
Read MoreNew Hampshire Law Clarifies Regulation Of VoIP
A new law in New Hampshire, effective July 27, 2013, clarifies that a provider of either VoIP or IP-enabled services may not be regulated as a public utility or an electing local exchange carrier. The law amends legislation enacted in June 2012, that generally prohibited the regulation of VoIP and IP-enabled services and providers.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Monday, August 12, 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.
Read MoreWhat is the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)?
A recent comment on our Special Access blog (dated 8/5/13)asked if the data collection had passed the PRA analysis yet. A good question. But it suggested another one: what is the PRA anyway?
Read MoreFCC Caps Interstate Inmate Calling Services Rates
At its Open Meeting this morning, the FCC voted to cap interstate inmate calling rates. As we understand it, the Order will:
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Friday, August 9, 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.
Read MoreCustomer Notification Continues To Be Important For Telecom Companies
In my 13 years of experience as a senior associate consultant with TMI, I have prepared and processed many telecom tariff filings for some of the biggest telecommunications carriers. Even in this deregulated, detariffed telecommunications industry, customer notice is still a hot topic with the FCC and State Commissions. Most State Commissions require telecommunications carriers…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Thursday, August 8, 2013
Regulatory Monitoring – Texas Authorizes New E 911 Districts
A new law in Texas will authorize the creation of a fourth entity, a Regional Emergency Communications District, that can assess 9-1-1 emergency service fees. The law will become effective September 1, 2013, but no fees can be assessed until all affected counties and municipalities authorize the assessment fees. A separate law, also effective September…
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