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Noting that the agency’s current highest priority is the reduction of unwanted robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted with some modifications the recently circulated draft Declaratory Judgment and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with immediate effect. Declaratory Judgment In
In a move that may signify the early stages of an eventual transition away from a purely “Revenue-Based” Universal Service Fund contribution system (where contributions are calculated based on revenue types and amounts) and towards a “Connections-Based” (or hybrid) system,
TAX DAY SPECIAL OFFER! For a limited time, commencing April 15th through Memorial Day, all current clients of Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group are eligible to outsource their company’s Sales Tax, Communications & Excise Tax, and 911
The Top 100 Magazine is honored to feature Mr. Jonathan Marashlian in the Top 50 Attorneys of 2019 magazine. Top 50 Attorneys of 2019 Jonathan is the managing partner for Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC/The CommLaw Group, a Washington, D.C. area
We are pleased to announce the appointment of CommLaw Group attorney, Ron Quirk, to Law360’s 2019 Telecommunications Editorial Advisory Board. The purpose of the editorial advisory board is to get feedback on Law360’s coverage and gain insight from experts in
Join the Cloud Communications Alliance at noon EDT on Tuesday, April 16th as it hosts tax experts from The CommLaw Group and Avalara for an in-depth educational webinar covering Sales & Communications Tax compliance, post-Wayfair. US Sales Tax Concerns for
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
