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Under an Executive Order issued on April 4, 2020, foreign telecommunications companies seeking to do business in the U.S. will face formal scrutiny from a joint team of representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and
The Universal Service Administrative Corporation (“USAC”) announced in its April 2nd newsletter that despite changes to business as a result of ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus, it will continue “all regular and ongoing work” related to administering the
Along with its Report & Order requiring voice service providers to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework in the Internet Protocol (“IP”) portions of their networks by June 30, 2021, the FCC has recently released a Further Notice of
As expected, the FCC has recently released a Report & Order (the “Order”) requiring all voice service providers to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework in the Internet Protocol (“IP”) portions of their networks by June 30, 2021. This
Join us for a FREE Webinar on April 14th at 2:00 pm, where CommLaw Group attorney, Ron Quirk (Head of the firm’s IOT & Connected Devices Practice), teams up with The Besen Group and a line-up of other experts to
Earlier today, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission demanded that service providers do their part to stop coronavirus related scam robocalls from bombarding American consumers. They specifically warned three gateway providers facilitating COVID-19-related scam robocalls originating overseas
We are pleased to announce that Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group’s affiliated consulting firm, The Commpliance Group, has been named a “Top 10 Telecom Consulting/Services Firm of 2020” by CIO Review! To learn more about The Commpliance Group
With the USAC’s June 30 filing deadline on the horizon, Communications Service Providers should take note of potential increases in demand for telehealth equipment and services related to Federal emergency funding passed in response to the COVID-19 virus. Many health
Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC has teamed with CPA/Accounting firm, Matthews, Carter & Boyce, to provide its small business clients with a broad array of legal, tax and advisory services covering the issues, challenges, and opportunities arising from the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are ready to support you with COVID-19 related challenges. There’s a lot Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC can do to help your small business (those with under 500 employees). We are currently developing new resources to support you, so please
Credit: JDSupra/Kelley Drye & Warren Telecommunications and VoIP service providers are advised to take note of a recent decision by the Oregon Tax Court in Ooma, Inc. v. Department of Revenue, TC 5331 (March 2, 2020), wherein the Tax Court ruled
To our valued clients, At Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, and its affiliated consulting arm, The Commpliance Group, the health and safety of our employees and our clients is of paramount importance. For this reason, we are taking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 19, 2019 The Lawyers of Distinction is pleased to announce that Jonathan S. Marashlian of Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, has been certified as a member. The Lawyers of Distinction is recognized as the fastest growing
REGISTER FOR WEBINAR NOW! THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REPORTING SEASON STARTS SOON! Are you ready for the 2020 FCC Form 499-A Annual Reporting Deadline? Are you “optimized” and in better shape for 2020 and beyond? SYNOPSIS: Learn what is required for
The Federal Communications Commission is putting the hammer down on phone companies and communications providers that can, in some way, be linked to the scourge of robocalls. After more than a year of FCC jawboning amidst an industry-wide move to
THE FOLLOWING IS A RE-POST OF AN E-MAIL SHARED WITH MEMBERS OF WISPA, THE WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION Dear WISPA Member: The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) April 17, 2020 deadline to transition Part 90 legacy equipment to Part 96
The Federal Trade Commission recently sent letters to 19 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers warning them that “assisting and facilitating” illegal telemarketing or robocalling is against the law. “VoIP service providers play a unique role in the robocall
REGISTER FOR WEBINAR NOW! THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REPORTING SEASON STARTS SOON! Are you ready for the 2020 FCC Form 499-A Annual Reporting Deadline? Are you “optimized” and in better shape for 2020 and beyond? SYNOPSIS: Learn what is required for
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
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
