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Companies purchasing communications services at wholesale as VoIP providers, prepaid card distributors, or those integrating communications as a component of their actual services may still be eligible for refund of the Federal Excise Taxes (“FET”) paid on those communications services between
On January 13, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted a consent decree between the Enforcement Bureau (“EB”) and AT&T and its affiliate, Bell South, regarding the use of Customer Proprietary Network Information (“CPNI”) and the collection of Universal Service
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 12.3, select entities are required to file with the Federal Communications Communication’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau detailed information regarding the redundancy, resiliency and reliability of 911 and E911 Networks and/or Systems.
The deadline for filing FCC Form 499-Q with the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) for the Fourth Quarter of 2008 is February 2, 2009. All providers of telecommunications services and interconnected VoIP services are required to complete Form 499-Q and report
The FCC recently released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) soliciting comments on three related proposals for the reform of the Intercarrier Compensation and the Universal Service Fund (“USF”) regulatory regime. These three proposals, released on November 4, 2008
The deadline for filing FCC Form 499-Q with the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) for the Third Quarter of 2008 is November 1, 2008. All providers of telecommunications services and interconnected VoIP services are required to complete Form 499-Q and
On October 21, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted new regulations implementing certain key provisions of the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (“NET 911 Act”).This legislation, enacted on July 23, 2008, directed the FCC to
In a September 12, 2008 Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”), the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) invited interested parties to comment and offer suggestions to improve the management and administration of the Universal Service Fund (“USF”) – functions which are currently performed
On September 26, 2008, the FCC adopted a consent decree agreed upon by the Enforcement Bureau and Knology, Inc. Prior to entry of the decree, the FCC was investigating possible violations of Section 214 of the Federal Communications Act. Specifically,
The FCC recently sought public comment on two appeals of USAC audit findings.Both appeals challenge certain USAC revenue classifications.The first, filed by CTE Telecom, petitions USAC to reverse its classification of CTE’s enhanced services as basic DSL service and the
The Kansas Corporation Commission continued this month with efforts to impose state Universal Service Fund contributions on intrastate, interconnected VoIP providers by formally adopting reporting and contribution requirements. Following the recommendations of KCC staff, the full Commission formally adopted rules
The deadline for filing FCC Form 499-Q with the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) for the Third Quarter of 2008 is November 1, 2008. All providers of telecommunications services and interconnected VoIP services are required to complete Form 499-Q and
The deadline for filing FCC Form 499-Q with the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) for the Third Quarter of 2008 is November 1, 2008. All providers of telecommunications services and interconnected VoIP services are required to complete Form 499-Q and
The FCC has announced that the Universal Service Contribution Factor (“Contribution Factor”) for the Fourth Quarter of 2008 will remain at 0.0114 or 11.4%. The new rate becomes effective October 1, 2008, and remains in effect until December 31, 2008
Annual FCC regulatory fees for FY 2008 are due today, September 25, 2008, no later than midnight (11:59 PM). Pursuant to the FCC’s rules, it is not sufficient that a fee payment is postmarked by the deadline. Rather, payments must
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently issued a Public Notice requesting comments on Compass Global, Inc.’s (“Compass”) Request for Review of USAC’s 12-month revision deadline and other administrative procedures. In its Request, Compass raises questions about whether USAC acts in
On August 15, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued two consecutive Notice of Apparent Liabilities (“NALs”) against Cardinal Broadband, LLC (“Cardinal”) for failure to supply E911 to customers of its interconnected VoIP service and for failure to provide correct
Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc. (“Global Crossing”) recently filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) challenging USAC’s mandate that wholesale carrier’s are vicariously liable for all USF contributions of resellers if those resellers fail to adequately contribute to the
On August 8, 2008, the FCC issued its Fiscal Year 2008 Regulatory Fee Order. (“FY 2008 Regulatory Fee Order”), which was initiated in order to collect $312,000.000 in regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2008 (“FY 2008”). The Commission will collect
The FCC has just released a Public Notice soliciting comments on IDT
