Join us for a webinar on July 11 looking at the market, rules and best ways to deploy these new products Customers are starting to demand Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Session Initiation Protocol [...]
Unclaimed blocks in rate-of-return areas will be included in auction As a follow-up to our June 7 e-Lert, JSI reiterates that all rate-of-return carriers should review the list of “unclaimed” census blocks that were not [...]
Must file estimated costs by July 12 Some multi-channel video programming distributors (MVPDs) may find themselves incurring costs as the FCC moves around broadcast stations after the completion of its “Broadcast Incentive Auction.” The FCC [...]
JSI congratulates the four exceptional students who won the 2017 Staurulakis Family Scholarships, given out as part of the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) scholarship program. FRS awarded $104,000 for 47 scholarships to rural youth [...]
July 7 Deadline to “Claim” Blocks, Submit Comments In preparation for the upcoming Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II auction, the FCC released a Public Notice and related updated list of census blocks in areas [...]
The time has come once again for multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to begin negotiations with programmers over retransmission agreements. JSI expects programmers to demand significant rate increases and control of digital content rights. Programmers [...]
The FCC released a Public Notice today notifying incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) that this year’s study area boundary recertification deadline has been extended from May 26 to June 30 (see JSI's May 9 e-Lert). [...]
Confused by all the robocall and spoofing news and notices? Wondering if you should answer the CLECs knocking on your door? Asking yourself, what is an iVoIP anyway!? Industry activity the last few months has [...]
Chairman Pai Pushes FCC to Restore Internet Freedom Since Ajit Pai became Chairman of the FCC, everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before he began to dismantle former Chairman Wheeler’s Title [...]
We have heard from several clients that their wireline residential customers are receiving notices from Sprint that it is terminating its long distance service in their regions and that they must switch to a new [...]
