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FCC Makes New App Available for CPNI Certification Filings
For the past few years, telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers have been required to file annual certifications of CPNI compliance in WCB docket 06-36. These certifications are due by March 1…
Compliance Reminder: FCC Filings Due February 1
The following FCC forms are due on or before February 1, 2011: Form 499-Q Quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet Carriers required to contribute to universal service support mechanisms must report their…
Verizon and Bandwidth.com Agree to Exchange VoIP Traffic at $0.0007
With intercarrier compensation reform once again on the front burner at the FCC (see our January 19 post ), Verizon appears to be sending a strong signal about the direction it wants rates to go. On January 18, 2011,…
Comments on Telemarketing Sales Rule Due This Week
Last month, the FTC issued an “Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” seeking comments on whether and how to strengthen the Caller ID provisions of its Telemarketing Sales Rule. The Rule presently requires…
Verizon Appeals Net Neutrality Order
In a controversial move, yesterday Verizon filed an appeal of the FCC's Net Neutrality Order adopted December 21. Verizon sought review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit -- and asked the same panel that…