New Rules Require Carriers to Better Police Their Networks Against Illegal Calls
The FCC has adopted a Fourth Report and Order implementing more robocall mitigation efforts under the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act). The latest Order includes service provider obligations to [...]
Reassigned Numbers Database Reporting Begins April 15 for Large Carriers
Small Service Providers Have Additional Time to Prepare All carriers – wireline, wireless and interconnected VoIP providers – that receive numbering resources from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) or another telecommunications carrier are required [...]
JSI Reminds Clients of “988” and 10-Digit-Dialing Requirements
All telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP service providers should be preparing to implement the new three-digit code "988" for the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Hotline, which goes into effect July 16, [...]
First Broadband Speed Pre-Test Results Due Wednesday
JSI Encourages Companies to File Early All A-CAM I, Rural Broadband Experiment (RBE), and Alaska Plan recipients must file their first quarter broadband pre-test results in USAC’s Performance Measures Module (PMM) by Wednesday, April [...]
FCC Moves Ahead with New $7.1B E-rate Program to Support Remote Learning
The FCC is beginning to roll out the new $7.1 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), which should be a huge step forward in efforts to close the nation’s homework gap. The ECF, which was included [...]
JSI Encourages Companies to Communicate Issues with Broadband Pre-Testing
All A-CAM I, Rural Broadband Experiment (RBE), and Alaska Plan recipients are required to submit their first quarter of broadband speed and latency test results in USAC’s Performance Measures Module (PMM) by the April [...]
FCC Announces Timeline to Participate in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
JSI’s March 16th Webinar Will Equip Participants for Implementation In our March 1st e-Lert, we told you about the FCC’s Report and Order to establish the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program and its directive to [...]
FCC Form 477 Deadline Extended to March 15
After experiencing technical issues last week, the FCC's Form 477 filing system is now open and accepting filings. The FCC announced today that the extended deadline is March 15. Companies must submit the FCC [...]