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Starting January 1, 2018, Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (I-VoIP) providers serving customers in Oregon must begin collecting and remitting Oregon’s Residential Service Protection Fund (RSPF) surcharges. Legislation specifically requiring
Today’s Federal Register publication of a summary of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”), proposing substantial changes to the existing rules governing the 3550-3700 MHz (“3.5 GHz”) spectrum band kicks
A lighting supply company is the latest target of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) crackdown on marketing non-compliant radiofrequency (RF) equipment. On November 21, 2017 the FCC released a Notice of
Recently, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (“SCPSC”) provided notice to all contributors to the South Carolina Universal Service Fund (“SC USF”) related to the recommendation of the Office of
Keep Track of TCPA Developments at the FCC by Downloading Our November 2017 TCPA Compliance Monitoring Report On October 20, ContextMedia, Inc. d/b/a Outcome Health (“Outcome”) petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”)
Starting December 1, 2017, companies selling prepaid wireless communications services in New York must collect and remit a state public safety surcharge on all retail sales. In addition, New York
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) new rules for radiofrequency (RF) equipment authorization rules are, as of today, officially in effect. As underscored in a previous article, the new rules modify: Self-approval
If your company or organization uses the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC), take note of several upcoming deadlines as part of the NPAC operation transition. Last year, the Federal Communications
As discussed in a previous article, in June 2017 T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) filed a petition for rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) proposing changes to the rules governing the
Keep Track of TCPA Developments at the FCC by Downloading Our October 2017 TCPA Compliance Monitoring Report Last month, the Credit Union National Association (“CUNA”) asked the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) to
This week, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”) issued a wide ranging Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking comment on the use of Enterprise Communications Systems (“ECS”) and the functionality of 911
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has again made it clear that it will not tolerate companies that manufacture, market, or distribute radiofrequency (“RF”) equipment that is not compliant with its
Annual FCC Regulatory Fees Most Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) licensees and other regulated entities must pay regulatory fees annually to offset costs associated with the FCC’s enforcement, public
Congress has prioritized self-driving vehicle legislation. With broad support from heavy hitters from Silicon Valley and Detroit, a final bill could be ready for the President’s signature within a matter
Given the increasing prevalence of mobile calling apps over the last several years, there has been great confusion, uncertainty, and speculation as to how the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or
Telecommunications regulation is not one-size-fits-all. Services fall within regulatory classifications that are associated with differing levels of requirements and fees. This advisory discusses how companies offering Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
