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
On November 26, 2021, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau issued an Order containing guidance for participating service providers regarding the transition from the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBBP) to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). As explained in our November 22, 2021, e-Lert, the EBBP will end on December 31, 2021. After a 60-day transition, the monthly benefit amount will be reduced from up to $50 to up to $30. Households located on Tribal lands will continue to receive up to $75 per month.
As the FCC transitions to the ACP, the FCC is waiving several the EBBP end-of-program requirements. USAC will no longer provide a 60-day notice to participating service providers that the EBBP is ending and that new enrollments would freeze. As well, participating service providers will not send the 15-day and 30-day end-of-program notices to their EBBP subscribers.
In addition, the FCC provided preliminary guidance concerning the end of enrollments for the EBBP, the 60-day transition period, and start of the ACP:
Finally, the FCC reminded parties of its seeking comments on the final rules and administration of the ACP. Initial comments are due December 8 and reply comments are due December 28.
If you have any questions about these waivers and the transition to the ACP, please contact contact us by clicking the button below.
