CommLaw Monitor
Compliance Reminder: Annual CPNI Certifications
Yesterday, the FCC released an order cancelling more CPNI fines proposed in its Omnibus CPNI Forfeiture Order. Because proposed fines for failing to file the CPNI certification have become an annual event, this is a…
FCC Denies IP Conferencing Appeal; Moving Forward on Reconsideration of Conferencing Classification Decision
For audio conferencing providers, "round two" of the FCC's regulation has begun. (Round one was 2008's Audio Bridging Classification Order, which applied direct USF contributions to the audio conferencing industry). On…
White House Nominates Two New Commissioners for the FCC
Last night, the White House nominated replacements for Commissioner Meredith Atwell Baker, who resigned in May, and Michael Copps, whose term has expired. The nominees are Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai. Rosenworcel…
FCC Adopts Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation Reform
Today, the FCC adopted its much-anticipated Universal Service/Intercarrier Compensation Reform Order . This order will have significant impacts for all telecommunications carriers, and also for interconnected VoIP…
Implementing Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission adopted the new Open Internet/Net Neutrality regulations on December 23, 2010, which will go into effect on November 20, 2011. These regulations place restrictions on certain…