The rapid evolution of the telecommunications industry has left many communications providers facing an increasingly complex host of federal and state rules and regulations. Rest assured: Our team of former government officials and industry veterans is here to provide your company with all of the essential advice, strategies, and solutions that it needs to stay ahead of these changes and remain in compliance at all times.
JSI has been a trusted advisor and preferred business partner to hundreds of independently owned communications providers for 60 years. Discover today how the complete range of business development consulting services offered by our expert team can help your company make the most of your competitive opportunities and challenges.
Successfully expanding telecommunications services requires strategic business plans, network assessments, market analyses and pricing, affiliate and interconnection agreements, and regulatory support, among other things. Learn how JSI’s team of industry experts can provide you with all of the critical advice and support that you need to ensure your company’s success at every stage of its expansion.
The Broadband IP Network Design process builds upon the plan by digging deeper into quantifiable elements, including potential facility sizes and placement locations, subscriber counts, utilization of existing assets, and other applicable project elements to generate initial cost estimates and illustrative documentation such as design maps and diagrams. As part of our comprehensive network design services, JSI’s expert ISP engineers will also help you to identify, evaluate, and deploy broadband and telecommunications technology.
As part of our Information Technology & Security services, JSI’s ISP engineers will assist you with transit and peering interconnections, BGP provisioning, server design and configuration, IP address securement and assignments, IPv4 to IPv6 transitioning, network monitoring, on-site and remote support, CALEA support, hosted services, routing design and optimization, MPLS circuit provisioning, and carrier Ethernet aggregation.
With JSI’s IP Technology service, our information technology and security group supports internet service providers (ISPs) by assisting them with:
• Layer 2/3 (switching and routing) areas
• ISP server design and configuration
• Full range of security services including:
• DDoS attack mitigation
• Cybersecurity audits
• Back office and LAN/WAN services
Rest assured: JSI’s premier outside plant (OSP) engineering team strives to find the most cost-effective approach possible when designing and implementing a fiber-optic network. Discover how our engineers can deliver the network services and solutions you need to succeed – today, tomorrow, and in the years to come.
At JSI, our Project Management & Implementation services are designed not only to satisfy the terms of a particular construction contract, but also to enhance our client’s peace of mind by incorporating appropriate checks and balances into the project and ensuring that the final product does, in fact, exceed the applicable contract specifications.
Our Carrier Access Billing & Order Management solutions were specifically developed to meet the needs of service providers in a dynamic and rapidly changing industry, JSI not only has the expertise to assist clients in finding an access billing system that meets their needs, but it also has the ability to provide the monitoring and collection services to protect their clients’ access revenues. Further, with the increasing number and types of service providers, it is more important than ever to have an effective order management process in place.
As part of the comprehensive list of network engineering solutions that we offer our clients, JSI will oversee the actual deployment and acceptance of broadband and telecommunications technologies, and our team will even offer clients troubleshooting assistance as part of our commitment to delivering end-to-end solutions.
Rest assured: with JSI’s popular NOC+ network-management subscription service, you can expect:
• Network resources to help you grow your business and sleep well at night
• Expert engineers to monitor and support your network on a 24/7 basis
• Technology to identify emerging network issues before they become problems
Includes provision for small providers in NPAC contract negotiations, transition
During its March 26 Open Meeting, the FCC adopted an Order authorizing the North American Portability Management, LLC (NAPM) to negotiate a contract with Telcordia to serve as the new local number portability administrator (LNPA) of the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC). This decision sets in motion the steps needed to transfer the administration of the seven U.S. NPAC regions from Neustar to Telcordia.
The Order addresses the primary industry concerns regarding the NPAC transition:
Contract Oversight: The FCC will oversee the contract terms and overall transition.
Transition Process: The NAPM was charged with ensuring transition oversight by experienced third parties familiar with communications infrastructure, project management, and change management.
Transition Dates: A detailed transition oversight plan must be provided to the Commission within 30 days of the release of the Order (April 27, 2015). In addition, status reports are due every 30 days during the transition.
Transition Oversight Plan: The plan must include timelines, dispute resolution, testing, outreach and education (with emphasis on smaller providers), and steps to ensure security and reliability.
Neutrality: Ericsson must transfer all of its voting stock in Telcordia into a voting trust. The goal is to mitigate neutrality concerns raised by the incumbent and supported by some industry stakeholders.
National Security: The FCC will coordinate with law enforcement agencies to ensure that any final contract includes provisions to protect national security.
Cost: Telcordia bid less than $1 billion for a seven-year term-that’s less than $143 million per year.
Once the transition process begins, JSI will reach out to Telcordia in reference to the overall transition and volunteer to work with the vendor to construct a transition plan in support of JSI clients.
Timely transition information, detailed status updates and established timelines will be provided via The LNP Standard newsletter. More information on “The LNP Essential Bundle,” which includes the monthly newsletter, can be found on our website.
Feel free to call or email Bridget Alexander at 301-459-7590 should you have questions regarding the local number portability administrator transition.
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