CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

Another Prepaid Card Provider Reduces Its Universal Service Revenue Reporting

Following on the heels of AT&T and Verizon's announcements, prepaid card provider Allcom Telink Corporation informed the FCC that it, too, would no longer report for universal service purposes the face value of the…

Meet the Enforcement Bureau

Yesterday, I attended a bar association event featuring the FCC's Enforcement Bureau. There were no newsworthy revelations made during the session, but the Bureau distributed an updated organizational chart and contact…

Strange Coalition Petitions Court of Appeals to Bypass FCC on VoIP Access Charges

A diverse group of telecom companies and trade groups have jointly submitted a supporting brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Paetec v. CommPartners appeal. The Joint Brief includes ILECS like AT&T and Verizon,…

FCC Open Meeting Recap

The FCC took a flurry of actions at yesterday's monthly open meeting . Fulfilling this blog's role as your resource for news and helpful links, below is your guide to yesterday's actions. Wireless Market Report : The…

AT&T, Verizon Cease Reporting Face Value of Prepaid Cards Sold

If you were planning to disregard a Form 499-A instruction, would you report yourself to the FCC? That is exactly what AT&T and Verizon have now done with regard to their reporting of prepaid card revenues. Both AT&T…