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The Federal Communications Commission released a public notice on September 10, 2021, announcing the proposed Universal Service Fund (“USF”) contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2021 will be 29.1%,
WASHINGTON, September 14, 2021—The Universal Service Fund (“USF”), a critical component in ensuring the expansion of broadband in the United States, is under significant duress. But now they are strong
TIME-SENSITIVE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NOTICE: Annual Regulatory Fees Payable to the Federal Communications Commission Due No Later than September 24, 2021 Most Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) licensees and other
A Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision requires all Telecommunications Service Providers (TSPs) offering and providing telecommunications services in Canada must implement STIR/SHAKEN to authenticate and verify caller identification
Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, is pleased to announce the hiring of Ivan Zajicek, who joins the firm as seasoned Associate Attorney. Ok, before we express praise and
The Federal Universal Service Fund (“FUSF”) as well as the vast majority of state universal service programs currently require contributions from service providers based upon revenue derived from “assessable” telecommunications
In an unprecedented move, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) issued a citation against ViaTalk, LLC (the “ViaTalk Order”), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) provider, finding that
Interested Telecommunications Service Providers (TSPs) can now participate in a consensus process facilitated by the Canadian Secure Token Governance Authority (CST-GA) to develop new eligibility requirements for access to Secure
If your company provides interconnected VoIP (“VoIP”) services and obtains telephone numbers directly from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator or Pooling Administrator (or is planning to), you will want
Telecommunications Service Providers (TSPs) offering and providing telecommunications services pursuant to the Telecommunications Act in Canada must, pursuant to an April 6, 2021 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision
The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) recently announced two policy changes that are designed to make the STIR/SHAKEN ecosystem more efficient. The first change concerns allowing optional use of
On June 30, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) issued an Order approving per-minute provider compensation and adopting contribution factors for telecommunications relay services
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau investigations arising from referrals or other information supplied by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) appear to be increasingly expansive. While the initial
On July 1, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a Public Notice proposing changes to the 2022 FCC Form 499-A, 499-Q, and accompanying filing instructions. Proposed clarifications/edits
On June 29, 2021, as part of a California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) proceeding reviewing funding mechanisms for the state’s Public Purpose Programs, the Administrative Law Judge overseeing the case
The Federal Communications Commission released a public notice on June 10, 2021, announcing the proposed Universal Service Fund (“USF”) contribution factor for the third quarter of 2021 will be 31.8%,
