Reminder: FCC Filing Due April 2, 2012

Please be reminded of the upcoming due date for the Report listed below:

Form 499-A Annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet

All intrastate, interstate and international providers of telecommunications within the United States, including interconnected VoIP providers, and payphone providers that are aggregators are required to file FCC Form 499-A with the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) each year with limited exceptions. Non-interconnected VoIP providers with interstate end-user revenues subject to TRS contributions must file the Form 499-A to report the revenues. The Form 499-A is used to determine a company’s required contribution to the Universal Service Fund (“USF”), as well as to the Local Number Portability (“LNP”) Administration, North American Numbering Plan Administration (“NANPA”) and Telecommunications Relay Service (“TRS”) funds, in addition to serving as a carrier’s FCC registration. The Form 499-A is due to USAC by April 2, 2012.

Please be advised that attorneys in Kelley Drye & Warren’s Communications practice group are experienced in addressing universal service filing and carrier contribution issues and are available to assist clients with determining how to report their revenues for universal service purposes, as well as with the filing of FCC Form 499-A.  For more information regarding this client advisory, please contact your usual Kelley Drye attorney or any member of the Communications practice group.