The Federal Communications Commission announced the proposed universal service contribution factor for the third quarter of 2022 will be 33%, a whopping ~10% increase from the prior quarter! If your company has any questions or would like to engage in a Communications Taxes & Fees “Optimization” or learn about other Operational Best Practices to potentially …
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Canadian telecommunications service providers (TSPs) and broadcasters with at least ten employees will soon need to take their first steps to begin compliance with the Accessible Canada Act (Act) and Telecom and Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2021-215, which provides the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) regulations implementing the Act. June 1, 2022 marks the …
On April 27, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a Public Notice inviting public comments to refresh the record on the scope of FCC regulations, implementing the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (“CVAA”), that require interoperable video conferencing services to be accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. Although …
You are cordially invited to join The CommLaw Group at the 2022 Telestrategies Communications Tax Conference being held in New Orleans from May 4th – 6th! CommLaw’s Managing Partner, Jonathan Marashlian, will moderate the keynote presentation, featuring a panel of Washington, D.C. telecom attorneys and special guest, Carol Mattey of Mattey Consulting. Carol is the author …
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On April 5, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC” or “Commission”) Wireline Competition Bureau (“WCB” or “Bureau”) unexpectedly issued an Order denying BA Telecom’s appeal challenging the Limited International Revenue Exception (“LIRE”) Affiliate Rule’s application to BA Telecom’s Universal Service Fund (“USF”) contributor affiliates. The Order impacts investment decisions of all telecom carriers and interconnected …
Earlier this year, Linda McReynolds, Of Counsel to Marashlian & Donahue, participated in a webinar hosted by the Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA). Ms. McReynolds spoke about the potential opportunities and risks of ten-digit long codes (10DLC), which allow companies to directly text their customers through local numbers. Ahead of the webinar, Ms. McReynolds also recorded …
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On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 into law. The law, which was passed by Congress on March 10, constitutes the most comprehensive regulation of cybersecurity infrastructure yet. Under the Act, covered entities are required to report certain cyber incidents and ransom payments to …
You are cordially invited to join The CommLaw Group at the 2022 Telestrategies Communications Tax Conference being held in New Orleans from May 4th – 6th! CommLaw’s Managing Partner, Jonathan Marashlian, will moderate the keynote presentation, featuring a panel of Washington, D.C. telecom attorneys and special guest, Carol Mattey of Mattey Consulting. Carol is the author …
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The Federal Communications Commission announced the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2022 will be 23.8%. If your company has any questions or would like to engage in a Communications Taxes & Fees “Optimization” or learn about other Operational Best Practices to potentially minimize the economic impact of federal USF contribution …
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You are cordially invited to join The CommLaw Group at the 2022 Telestrategies Communications Tax Conference being held in New Orleans from May 4th – 6th! CommLaw’s Managing Partner, Jonathan Marashlian, will moderate the keynote presentation, featuring a panel of Washington, D.C. telecom attorneys and special guest, Carol Mattey of Mattey Consulting. Carol is the author …
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