Archive for December 2013
The Regulatory Mix – Monday, December 16, 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 Open Meeting Summary 12/12/13 from Technologies Management, Inc.
At its December 12, 2013, Open Meeting, the FCC received a presentation from its Technology Transitions Policy Task Force. The Task Force said its immediate goal is to understand the impact of technology transitions, including the transition to an all-IP network, on consumers through diverse experiments and open-data initiatives. The Task Force said it is…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Friday, December 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 MoreSeason of Change
If you grew up celebrating Christmas, you remember that feeling you had as a kid when the big day arrived. You woke up as early as possible and tried to sneak a quick peek at the tree and what was in store for you and your family. Then, if you were like my family, you…
Read MoreFCC Sends Special Access Data Collection to OMB for Review
Three months following the release of its September 18 Report and Order on the Dedicated Service/Special Access Data Collection requirements (see September 19 post, FCC Issues Final Order on Special Access Data Collection), the FCC has submitted the collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval as required under…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Thursday, December 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 MoreMore Stiff Fines Proposed for Lifeline Rules Violations
In its press release dated 12/11/13, the FCC announced that it has proposed nearly $44 million in fines against three companies that appear to have violated FCC rules protecting its Lifeline program against waste, fraud and abuse. Including the eight Lifeline enforcement actions brought by the FCC in the past 90 days, these most recent…
Read MoreUSAC Enforcing Penalties for Late Invoice Payments
USAC is now enforcing penalties for invoice payments received after the due date. Accounts are being placed in FCC Red Light status when payments are not received on time (this sounds bad, and it is!).
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, December 11, 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 MoreAT&T Weighs In On Inmate Calling Service Order
In a recent ex parte filing, AT&T offered a new twist on the effects of the FCC’s Inmate Calling Service rate Order. Unlike other parties, AT&T is not seeking a stay of the Order. The Regulatory Mix December 5, 2013, December 3, 2013, and November 22, 2013.Instead, it met with FCC staff to “acquaint the…
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