Reminder: Video Truth-in-Billing Rules Begin Dec. 20
Prepare Now for New Customer Disclosures, Notices, Customer Rights, and Billing Video providers should be working now with their billing vendors and preparing their customer service reps to meet the December 20, 2020, compliance [...]
FCC Opens Second 2020 E-Rate Funding Year Window
Other E-rate program waivers extended to year’s end The FCC last week announced the opening of a second funding year 2020 filing window to allow schools to request additional E-rate funding specifically to address [...]
Lifeline Minimum Service Standards Set to Change Dec. 1
Voice-only discount also changes Dec. 1 JSI clients are reminded of the annual updates to the Lifeline minimum service standards, which become effective December 1, 2020. The new minimum service standards for fixed (home) service providers [...]
FCC Releases Details on Connected Care Pilot Program
Health Care Providers May Begin Obtaining Eligibility Determinations from USAC The FCC has released a Public Notice providing further detail on its proposed three-year, $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program to improve health care through [...]
FCC Regulatory Fees Due September 25
The FCC has announced that FY 2020 regulatory fees must be filed and paid before 11:59 p.m., EDT, on September 25, 2020. Payments received after that time will be assessed a 25% late payment fee, face possible [...]
FCC Releases List of Complete and Incomplete RDOF Short Form Applications
Incomplete applications must be resubmitted and certified by Sept. 23On September 1, 2020, the FCC signaled that it is forging ahead with the $16 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction agenda, which [...]
Nationwide 10-Digit Dialing Required to Implement “988”
As part of the 988-implementation process, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) has identified 84 area codes that must transition to 10-digit dialing before the deadline for the number to be operational. The [...]
Lifeline Reverification & Recertification Waivers Extended to Nov. 30
The FCC has again extended the waivers for Lifeline reverification and recertification and de-enrollment activity, this time until November 30, 2020. This waiver also extends the relaxed usage requirements and general de-enrollment procedures until [...]