Billions of Dollars in Funding: New Notices of Funding Opportunity Released by NTIA
On May 13, 2022, the US Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released three separate funding announcements — or "Notices of Funding Opportunity" (NOFOs) — detailing the eligibility requirements, deadlines, and rules [...]
Action Required by May 1: Affordable Connectivity Program – New Consumer Fee Field
As of March 31, 2022, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) providers must complete a new “Consumer Fee” field in the National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD). This new Consumer Fee field indicates whether a consumer is charged [...]
Reminder: 988 Required Milestone Reporting to NANPA
The three-digit 988 dialing code, which provides direct access to the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis hotline, will be effective on July 16, 2022. All telecommunications carriers must route 988 calls to [...]
Reminder: Annual Review of NENA ID Information
JSI Recommends That Its Clients Annually Review Their NENA ID Information Have you checked your NENA ID profile lately? Is your ID still active? Are you wondering, "What is a NENA ID?" What Is [...]
FCC Requires Broadband Providers to Submit Supply Chain Reports by May 5 (Updated)
JSI Urges Its Clients to File Well in Advance of the Deadline to Allow Time to Address Potential Technical Glitches In a recently released Public Notice, the FCC established a new reporting requirement as part [...]
Upcoming Filing Deadline Reminders: Service Accessibility Compliance Certification and FCC Section 254(g) Certification
JSI reminds clients of two upcoming deadlines: (1) service accessibility compliance certifications (April 1, 2022) and (2) FCC Section 254(g) interexchange rate integration and rate averaging certification (May 1, 2022). Details are provided below. Service [...]
Wisconsin Broadband Expansion Grant Program: Objection Period Now Open
JSI Encourages Wisconsin Clients to Check Proposed Project Areas in Recently Filed Applications and Confirm Whether There Is Any Overlap The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) opened the window to object to grant applications [...]
Cybersecurity Warning
Critical Infrastructure Organizations Should Bolster Their Cyber Defenses On March 21, President Biden released a statement on the importance of continued vigilance in protecting US critical infrastructure, stressing the need for strong cybersecurity controls. [...]