In its recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on slamming and cramming, the FCC proposed rule changes that would both automatically freeze customers’ carriers of choice and allow carriers to reach out to customers when [...]
Forms Now Due August 25 Due to technical issues with the Media Bureau’s Licensing and Management System (LMS), some multi-channel video programming distributors (MVPDs) were not able to file initial reimbursement cost estimates on the [...]
All carriers must register in order to continue porting The FCC issued a Public Notice reminding all service providers currently porting telephone numbers using the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) that they must complete the [...]
You’ve been waiting years for this – and finally the time is almost here. The FCC is in the final stages of planning the Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II reverse auction, which is set [...]
JSI reminds all eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that they are required to publicize the availability of the Lifeline program to reach customers who may be eligible but are not aware of the service. As well, [...]
On Monday, the FCC announced via a Public Notice that the next national Emergency Alert System (EAS) test will be on September 27, 2017. The Commission also updated some procedures for the EAS Test Reporting [...]
Although the official start of the rate-of-return competitive challenge process has not been announced, the FCC did recently release a Public Notice and updated data that rate-of-return carriers can review, and then get an idea [...]
On July 7, 2017, just six days after the 2017 Form 481 filing deadline, the FCC released an Order simplifying future annual reporting requirements for ETCs receiving high-cost support. These changes eliminate the following information [...]
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has set new minimum speed and data usage standards for Lifeline-supported fixed broadband, mobile broadband, and mobile voice service. These new speed and data usage requirements take effect December 1, [...]
On June 29, 2017, the FCC released an Order effectively reinstating voice-centric privacy rules, and reminding Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that they remain subject to Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended [...]
