FCC Enhances its 911 Caller Location Accuracy Rules
Over the summer, the FCC updated its 911 rules to increase the location accuracy for 911 calls made using wireline, VoIP, Telecommunications Relay Service, and text-to-911 networks. This order also consolidates 911 rules, which [...]
Reduction in Lifeline Support for Voice Service Begins Dec. 1
Fixed broadband minimum standards also change this December On December 1, 2019, the FCC will begin reducing the amount of Lifeline support for stand-alone voice service (or voice service that is bundled with a broadband [...]
A-CAM II Carriers Must Make Lifeline Decision by Oct. 30
Companies may seek forbearance in unfunded census blocks Among the changes that occurred when rate-of-return companies elected A-CAM II was that they no longer are required to provide Lifeline-supported broadband throughout their study areas [...]
FCC Delays Broadband Testing for CAF Recipients in Draft Order
Denies Most Requests for Additional Changes Last week, the FCC released draft texts of the items that will be voted on at its October 25th Open Meeting, including a draft Order on Reconsideration [...]
FCC Order Requires Traffic Pumping LECs to Pay Intermediate Carrier Charges
FCC Order Requires Traffic Pumping LECs to Pay Intermediate Carrier Charges On September 27, 2019, the FCC released an order which updates the traffic pumping rules. The order updates the definition of access stimulation [...]
FCC Regulatory Fees Due September 24
The FCC has announced that FY 2019 regulatory fees must be filed and paid before 11:59 p.m., EDT, on September 24, 2019. Payments received after that time will be assessed a 25% late payment fee, face possible additional [...]
Outage Reporting for Clients Affected by Hurricane Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian affects the Carolina coast and causes significant flooding and outages, many of our clients in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia likely are busy preparing for or responding to the [...]
Rate-of-Return Carriers Must Select a Buildout Methodology by Aug. 30
Rate-of-return carriers that chose to remain on Legacy Universal Service support mechanisms (HCLS and CAF-BLS) received an email late yesterday from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) giving them until Friday, August 30, 2019, [...]