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On March 15, the FCC considered a Fourth Report and Order (19-23) that will ensure long-distance calls successfully reach rural America. The FCC acts under the Improving Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (“RCC Act”) and creates rules affecting
On March 15, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (19-22) announcing that it will reevaluate its current “partitioning, disaggregation, and spectrum leasing rules might further the agency’s goals of closing the digital divide and increasing spectrum access for
On March 15, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Press Release and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in its ongoing effort to standardize both a location accuracy metric for indoor wireless 911 calls and a threshold of
The FCC Managing Director issued a Public Notice on March 13, 2019, announcing the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2019 will be 18.8 percent, down from the current 20.0 percent. Unless otherwise notified by our firm, clients
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau released a reminder to all telecommunications carriers and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers regarding their obligation to file their annual certification documenting compliance with the Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) rules by March 1,
Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, is pleased to announce the hiring of Michal Nowicki, who joins the firm as Associate Attorney. Michal brings a diverse and uniquely deep level of experience to the firm, particularly for an entry-level
In association with attorneys at Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber & Schreck, LLP, our firm recently published Part Two of a 2-part series of in-depth articles covering Net Neutrality developments and practical implications through the Cloud Communications Alliance (“CCA”). Links below. Part
We are excited to announce the launch of our new and improved website! www.CommplianceGroup.com Please take a moment to pay us a visit and learn more about our comprehensive suite of outsourced compliance services designed specifically for businesses operating in
The FCC continues to combat fraud in its Universal Service Fund (“USF”) programs. In its recent 19-3 Order, the FCC announced the creation of a Fraud Division within the Enforcement Bureau. The division “will be dedicated to taking enforcement actions against
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
