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• Accounting for Your Company’s COVID-19 Costs
• FCC Delays 3.5 GHz Wireless Auction
• Input Sought to Support Extension of “Prohibited Equipment” Filing
• Webinar: Mapping Your RDOF Auction Strategy
• COVID-19 Crisis Reminds Companies of the Need for Emergency Plans
• JSI Postpones its 2020 Management Seminars
• JSI Preparing Joint Waiver for Those Penalized for Not Filing “No Locations” in the HUBB
• FCC Relaxes Rural Health Care, E-Rate Rules in Light of COVID-19 Outbreak
• FCC Releases RDOF Preliminary Eligible Areas List and Map
• FCC Delays Lifeline Representative Accountability Database to May 25
• Compliance Obligations Remain, Even with Recent Disruptions
• FCC Sets Timeline for 3.5 GHz Wireless Auction
• FCC System Ready for Cable Operators to Submit Broadcast Carriage Points of Contact
• All ETCs Must File Reports Regarding Banned Equipment in Their Networks
• Webinar: Keys to Success in the RDOF Auction
• Cable Operators Must Email All Notices to Broadcasters After July 31, 2020
• FCC Officially Readies $20B Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
• JSI Celebrates Clients’ Outstanding ReConnect Round One Success
• FCC Sets Uniform Reporting Deadlines for CAF Phase II Auction Winners
• Webinar: Meeting the FCC’s Enhanced 911 Requirements
• Lifeline Representative Database Registration to Proceed
• 2020 NPAC ACQ Letters Due March 26
• FCC Adopts Court Remand of VoIP Symmetry Rule
• FCC Clarifies Deadline for Pre-Existing Locations for First-Time HUBB Filers
• Reminder: Upcoming 2020 Regulatory Deadlines
• Lifeline Recertification Form 555 Due January 31
• FCC Schedules Vote on New $20.4 Billion Fund for Broadband
• Robocall Fighting Legislation Signed into Law
• Webinar: Mapping Your Steps to the 2020 HUBB Filing
• Webinar: Election 2020 – Selecting the Best Regulatory Path for BDS
• Carrier Identification Code Reports Due January 31
• Free Webinar: Kicking Off Round Two of the ReConnect Funding Program
• JSI-MD Donates to Local Toys for Tots Program
• FCC Designates “988” as Suicide & Mental Health Hotline Code
• FCC Cracks Down on Broadband Providers’ Website Disclosures
• Lifeline Roundup: Enforcement Advisory, National Verifier and API Launch
• Lifeline Voice Support Phase-Down – Don’t Forget to Update NLAD
• Kari’s Law Rules Go into Effect January 6
• Proceed Cautiously If You’ve Received Urgent Agreement Signature Requests
• JSI Clients Granted Waivers by FCC on HUBB Deadline and RBE Locations
• Mark Your Calendar for JSI’s 2020 Management Seminars
• Webinar: Taking a Closer Look at Contracts & Agreements
• FCC Denies Petition to Halt Lifeline Voice Support Phase-Down
• Webinar: Examining Your Products & Prices to Boost Your Company’s Financial Health
• FCC Addresses Location Discrepancy Issue, But Not for A-CAM Companies
• Changes Coming to USAC Program Web Portal Access Dec. 4
• Video Providers Must Update EAS Certificates by Nov. 8
• Webinar: Preparing to Battle the TV Fat Cats over Retransmission?
• Broadband Testing Is Finally Real; RLECs Given Extra Time to Prepare
• Webinar: Numbering & Porting in 2020 — Chilling Tales of Unfortunate Truths
• FCC Enhances its 911 Caller Location Accuracy Rules
• Reduction in Lifeline Support for Voice Service Begins Dec. 1
• A-CAM II Carriers Must Make Lifeline Decision by Oct. 30
• FCC Delays Broadband Testing for CAF Recipients in Draft Order
• FCC Order Requires Traffic Pumping LECs to Pay Intermediate Carrier Charges
• Free Webinar: Funding Opportunities for Broadband Providers
• FCC Regulatory Fees Due September 24
• Outage Reporting for Clients Affected by Hurricane Dorian
• Rate-of-Return Carriers Must Select a Buildout Methodology by Aug. 30
• CLECs Should Begin De-Tariffing Process for BDS
• Fraudulent Number Ports are on the Rise
• USAC Delays Full Implementation of New Lifeline Representative Accountability Database
• USAC Seeks New Information from E-Rate Providers
• FCC Prepares for Several Upcoming Filing Deadlines
• FCC Announces Key Changes to Rural Health Care Program for FY2020 and FY2021
• JSI Announces Merger of JSI Capital Advisors’ Services
• Lifeline Minimum Service Standards Set to Change Dec. 1
• Important Dates Regarding Wireless Hearing Aid Compatibility & Electronic Cable Customer Notices
• FCC Votes to Improve Broadband Deployment Data, Initiate Next Reverse Auction
• Long-Time Industry Veteran, Andy Brown, Joins JSI Staff
• FCC Looks at Extending E-Rate’s Five-Year Category Two Budgets
• FCC Reminds Video Providers to Prep for Aug. 7 EAS Test
• FCC Seeks Comment On New Telemedicine Pilot Program
• FCC Releases Guidance & Examples on A-CAM Deployment Obligations
• FCC Confirms Rules for Price Cap BDS, Adds UNE Transport Forbearance
• JSI Plans Group Comments for A-CAM Carriers Facing Location Shortages
• ReConnect Challenge Process Begins
• Carrier Identification Code Reports Due July 31
• Webinar: War on Robocalls: Are You Ready for Battle?
• USAC Rolls Out New Required Lifeline Database Today
• JSI Files For Waiver for 6 Clients Confused About First HUBB Filing Requirement
• FCC Delays A-CAM II Election Deadline
• FCC Announces 2019 EAS Test Date
• Webinar: Final Factors to Ponder Before Choosing A-CAM II
• FCC Delays Broadband Testing Until First Quarter 2020
• JSI Seeks Release of Glidepath Data
• Congratulations to the 2019 Staurulakis Family Scholarship Winners
• A-CAM II Offers Released with June 17 Decision Deadline (Delayed)
• Webinar: JSI’s Critical Accounting Changes Briefing
• NPAC Admin Gives Carriers One Last Chance to Submit 2019 ACQs
• All Video Set-Top Boxes Must Comply with FCC Equipment Rules
• FCC Eliminates Rate Floor, Plans to End Reporting Obligations in 2020
• FCC Eliminates Cable TV Channel Lineup Requirements
• Cable Earth Station License Certifications Due May 28
• JSI Opposes Reverse Auction in 100% Overlap Rule
• Study Area Boundary Recertifications Due May 29
• FCC Establishes Reassigned Number Database as Part of Robocall Relief Efforts
• FCC Sets New Rules for Intermediate Carriers to Solve Rural Call Completion Problems
• FCC Rules CLECs’ USF Phase Down Could Begin as Soon as April 1
• Webinar: Billing Factors in Your Company’s BDS Decision