CommLaw Monitor
FCC Releases Revised 2011 USF Form 499-A
On March 1, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau released its revised Form 499-A, the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet. This Worksheet must be used by telecommunications providers and interconnected VoIP…
FCC USF and ICC Reform NPRM Comments Due April 1
The FCC's February 9, 2011 Universal Service Fund (USF) and Intercarrier Compensation (ICC) Reform NPRM was published in this morning's Federal Register (FR). This is the triggering event for establishing the actual…
Compliance Reminder: FCC Filings Due March 2011
Customer Proprietary Network Information Certifications All telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers must file an annual report certifying their compliance with the Federal Communications…
FCC Releases USF and ICC Reform NPRM
Late yesterday, the FCC released its latest NPRM on high cost USF and ICC reform (see our 2/8 post ). The 289 page item, available here, sets forth staggered comment dates triggered by federal register publication.…
FCC Jump-Starts USF and ICC Reform with Another NPRM
The FCC earlier today adopted (but has not yet released) a substantial NPRM on universal service fund (USF) and intercarrier compensation (ICC) reform, signaling that the agency is ready (again) to engage anew in its…