The FCC and state regulatory commission rules affecting independent ILECs and their affiliates have expanded significantly in the wake of legislative, regulatory, and technological developments over the last several years. In response, JSI has assembled a comprehensive array of regulatory services to offer clients a variety of solutions, including: assessment of rules and regulations and evaluation of their impact on company operations; design of compliance procedures and documents; and, if necessary, assistance with the filing of waiver petitions. JSI's experienced team can facilitate clients' understanding of and compliance with the broad brush of regulatory requirements.
JSI offers clients a thorough overview of regulatory requirements for ILECs and CLECs, broadband service providers, long-distance and wireless carriers, and cable TV/video operators. In addition to developing company-specific compliance plans and resolving questions about complying with federal and state rules, JSI assists in preparing subscriber notices, waiver requests, and other compliance-related documents. And JSI regularly issues online "e-lert" notices that call attention to, and offer our analysis of, new rules and requirements and how they will affect clients and/or their affiliates.
JSI helps community based providers with regulatory compliance in many areas, including:
- Local number portability (LNP)
- CALEA (Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act)
- Intercarrier compensation requirements
- E911 and enhanced emergency telephone services
- Customer proprietary network information (CPNI)
- Federal Trade Commission "Red Flag" rules
- Slamming and preferred carrier change rules
- "Truth-in-Billing"/billing standards and procedures
- CLEC ordering and provisioning
- Carrier notification
- Access tandem establishment
- Service and customer notification standards
- Toll blocking issues
- LEC and wireless "Do Not Call" notification requirements
- Video/Cable
- Subscriber notification requirements
- Copyright statement of accounts (long or short form)
- Franchise agreements
- Retransmission agreements
- Compliance manual
- Billing name and address (BNA) provision
- Directory listing provisioning for directory assistance and/or directory publishers
- Record retention requirements
- Universal service requirements for Lifeline and Link-Up programs
- VoIP compliance (E911, CALEA)
- Wireless handset hearing aid compatibility (HAC)
If you would like additional information or have questions regarding compliance with FCC and state requirements, contact John Kuykendall (jkuykendall@jsitel.com) or John Becci (jbecci@jsitel.com) in JSI's Maryland office, at 301-459-7590, or Craig Cook (ccook@jsitel.com) in JSI's Texas office, at 512-338-0473.
