NEED HELP? After reading USAC’s explanation of the “rules” and “expectations” in the context of an audit, should you have any concerns about the current state of your Company’s compliance with the FCC’s Wholesaler-Reseller USF Exemption rules (or are seeking to outsource the management of your Company’s USF Exemption program), please contact Jonathan S. Marashlian …
As explained in an earlier Client Advisory, back in December 2019, the FCC opened a proceeding to consider whether to extend its Truth-in-Billing regulations to Interconnected VoIP (and, potentially, even One-Way VoIP) service providers. The public notice seeking to refresh the record on ways to modernize and strengthen the Truth-in-Billing rules was published in the …
On November 29, 2019, the FCC released a Report and Order, requiring telecommunications and VoIP providers to contribute on the basis of intrastate revenues to the federal Telecommunications Relay Services (“TRS”) Fund for the support of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (“IP CTS”). Currently, telecommunications and VoIP service providers (both interconnected and non-interconnected) contribute to the …
All wireless service providers, including de minimis wireless service providers offering two or fewer handsets and MVNOs, must electronically file their FCC Form 855 for the 2019 reporting period, certifying full compliance with the FCC’s hearing aid compatibility requirements by January 15, 2020. As the deadline fast approaches, wireless service providers are reminded that they …
There are two recent actions of particular significance that address the scourge of robocalls/Caller ID spoofing. Congress has passed legislation to address robocalling that was signed by the President. Also, the FCC has requested public comments on robocall blocking and spoofing. The TRACED Act President Trump signed the bi-partisan TRACED Act into law on December …
The following Advisory Memorandum examines recent actions by the Federal Communications Commission and the potential short and long-term implications of these actions on providers of Interconnected VoIP services (including Two-Way and One-Way service variations). Is the past prologue? FCC regulation of “One-Way Interconnected VoIP Services[1]” appears to be trending down the same path traveled by …
On December 13, 2019, the FCC published a Public Notice seeking comments on whether its “Truth-in-Billing” regulations should be extended to providers of Interconnected VoIP services. In the notice, the FCC made clear that it is contemplating the application of these rules to both Two-Way Interconnected VoIP and One-Way Interconnected VoIP (i.e., both inbound & …
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Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, is pleased to announce that Senior Managing Attorney, Jacqueline (“Jackie”) R. Neff has been promoted to Partner of the firm. “Jackie has been a de facto partner at our firm for years, and her formal promotion to Partner is not only well-deserved, it is long overdue!”, said Jonathan …
Jacqueline R. Neff (“Jackie”) Promoted to Partner at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC Read More »
Following the Federal Communications Commission’s Order to deny federal funds to carriers using foreign technology deemed a national security risk, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has proposed a fact-based, case-by-base framework through which the Commerce Department can enforce an executive order by President Trump to protect the country’s communications supply chain from foreign adversaries. The Commerce …
