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In DA 18-1298, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on changes to Forms 499-A and 499-Q to “ensure ‘sound and efficient administration of the universal service programs.’” Some of these changes affect how service providers should report revenue. On Form
On December 21, 2018, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a civil suit against telecom provider Comcast/Xfinity in the Hennepin County District Court. Swanson’s complaint alleges that Comcast is liable for fraud by listing prices of Cable Television packages at
USAC has provided a Reseller Certificate template on its website for companies to use. USAC provides this template as a voluntary resource for wholesale telecommunications service providers. Filers may use the template to obtain information from their resale customers regarding
Each quarter, USAC releases a newsletter called the 498/499 Spotlight. We at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC and our affiliated consulting firm, The Commpliance Group, eagerly anticipate these newsletters, as they often contain information and guidance that help us to flesh
In the latest deregulatory action of the Trump era, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) classified text message services as “information services” not subject to federal oversight. Mirroring last year’s action deregulating internet access services to remove net neutrality rules and
BIGGER is not always BETTER, especially when it comes to the law firm you trust with your litigation and dispute resolution needs. Too often these days, bigger gets reflected in the size of your legal bills, but bigger is not necessarily accompanied
Is your company looking to outsource its communications tax and 911 fee remittance compliance? In addition to FCC and State regulatory compliance services, were you aware that our firm’s affiliated consultancy provides a broad array of accurate and affordable
On November 5, 2018, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai sent letters to phone providers demanding that they respond within two weeks with their plans to implement a robust call authentication system to combat illegal caller ID spoofing. Chairman Pai’s letters asked
Strafford, the host of our upcoming webinar on ways the Wayfair decision impacts contractual relationships, has graciously made ten (10) complementary registrations available to our firm. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, contact Jonathan S. Marashlian
One of The CommLaw Group’s experienced telecom tax attorneys, Jackie Neff, will be speaking at an upcoming Strafford live webinar, “Structuring Cloud Computing and Other Technology Agreements After Wayfair” scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 1:00pm-2:30pm EST. For more details and
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently released filing requirements for certain carriers holding international Section 214 authority, which requires that these carriers file and maintain international route lists as laid out in Section 63.22(h) of the FCC’s rules. The filings
On September 28, 2018, California became the first state to enact legislation that governs cybersecurity measures on Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and it is sure to have implications nationwide. The law will take effect on January 1, 2020 and
Connect Michigan (CM), through its relationship with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), recently distributed a Questionnaire to all certified Telecom and registered I-VoIP providers requesting new and updated data to create a database of voice providers in Michigan. CM’s
The Cloud Communications Alliance (“CCA”) is a peer association dedicated to the growth of the cloud communications industry. CCA provides the forum industry leaders need to discuss key topics and advance their mutual or individual goals. In the process, CCA
Each quarter, USAC releases a newsletter called the 498/499 Spotlight. We at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC and our affiliated consulting firm, The Commpliance Group, eagerly anticipate these newsletters, as they often contain information and guidance that help us to flesh
The FCC has been steadily stepping up its enforcement of its regulations on LED equipment. Many LED suppliers are facing steep fines and losing their equipment certifications. Ronald E Quirk, Head of the IoT Practice at The CommLaw Group, and
The FCC issued a notice in the Federal Register on September 19, 2018, publishing the August 15, 2018 Rural Call Completion Order that adopted rules to: establish a registry for intermediate providers; require intermediate providers to register with the Commission
For the first time in history, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Universal Service Fund (“USF”) contribution factor will likely top twenty percent (20%) in the fourth quarter of 2018. The FCC’s Office of Managing Director proposed a contribution factor of
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (“8th Circuit”) recently issued a controversial decision concluding that Charter’s VoIP offering qualifies as an “information service” under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (“the Act”), preempting state regulation of the service. Charter had filed
Keep Track of TCPA Developments at the FCC by Downloading Our August 2018 TCPA Compliance Monitoring Report Admittedly, ringless voicemail probably is not the final frontier for the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). As long as technology allows business to
