Archive for October 2013
Telecom Regulatory Funds, Fees, and Surcharges – oh my! Q&A from TMI
2014 is fast approaching and it’s time for the many legislative changes that have occurred over the past year to take effect. New funding obligationsbecome effective, while rates for existing funding obligations change. In conjunction with TMI’s tariff and reporting services, we are constantly looking at these funds and making the appropriate changes. Here are…
Read MoreAutumn Has Come to Central Florida – Do the Happy Dance
The subtle changes in the weather for October through January in Central Florida are lovely. As a non-native of the land of eternal summer, I have come to appreciate the softer, more romantic angle of the sun. The shadows it now casts are quite different from what we see during the very long, hot summer…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, October 23, 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 MoreAlabama Expands Regulation of Inmate Service Providers – Part 2 of 3
In Part 1 of this multi-part series dated 10/22/13, I identified several of the many issues raised in this latest rulemaking by the Alabama Public Service Commission. The PSC’s Order issued October 1 proposes significantly more extensive regulatory control of ICS providers. In this second article, I discuss some key issues regarding Video Visitation Service,…
Read MoreAlabama Expands Regulation of Inmate Service Providers – Part 1 of 3
While the industry is busy digesting the FCC’s 100+ page order imposing interstate rate caps and other oppressive requirements on inmate service providers, it’s easy lose track of what may be going on in the states. But providers operating in Alabama really should be paying attention to what IS going on that state. Earlier this month,…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Tuesday, October 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.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Monday, October 21, 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 MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Friday, October 18, 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 MoreFCC’s Revised Filing Deadlines: Q & A From TMI
The FCC has announced revised filing deadlines for documents due during the government shutdown. Since parties did not have access to electronic dockets and other online FCC resources during the suspension of operations, the FCC extended the filing deadline for regulatory and enforcement filings to provide filers with access to FCC resources for the period…
Read MoreI am ready to roll…
You may know me as the mild mannered Co-Manager of the Compliance Reporting Department, Compliance Reporting Specialist, and the Secretary of StateLady (yeah, I do wear a lot of hats) but in my off time…I ride. Bicycling in Central Florida is wonderful this time of the year – who am I kidding – it’s awesome…
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