All carriers that port telephone numbers in the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) must certify in writing that the information submitted in their initial NPAC user applications (such as proof of operating authority, port [...]
Database will remain closed during government shutdown JSI alerts its clients that, due to the partial federal government shutdown, NECA has restricted access to the FCC Tariff No. 4 database. NECA says this is to [...]
All eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) must submit and certify their FCC Form 555, the annual Lifeline ETC certification form, by January 31 via the Universal Service Administrative Company’s (USAC) E-File system. Forms cannot be [...]
The semi-annual Carrier Identification Code (CIC) Entity Access and Usage reports are due to the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA) CIC Administrator by January 31. For purposes of usage and reporting, CICs are categorized [...]
As the end of 2018 approaches, JSI reminds clients of annual compliance obligations and end-of-year data to capture for reporting in 2019. Annual Compliance and Customer Notices Deadline for Completing Annual Red Flag Rule [...]
More Money, But Also More Obligations Rate-of-return carriers will once again be asked by the FCC to make some tough decisions about their future Universal Service funding. The FCC adopted additional USF reforms during [...]
As we informed clients in our August 6 and August 30 e-Lerts, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) plans to distribute $600 million in grants and loans via a new pilot program for [...]
We’re excited to announce the dates and locations of our 2019 Management Seminars. We’ll be discussing the latest FCC actions and how they’ll affect you, financial and strategic initiatives critical to your company’s future, [...]
Prepare for 2019 with our recent video webinar We can all agree that 2018 was a jam-packed year. Our final webinar of the year reviewed some of the major cable TV/video-related topics companies will be [...]
At today’s Open Meeting, the FCC commissioners voted unanimously to approve the draft Report and Order (R&O), Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), and Order on Reconsideration, which were released for public review right [...]