CommLaw Monitor
Genachowski Heads to the Senate; Adelstein to Head to RUS
Changes at the FCC moved one step closer to fruition this week. On March 25, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmed that the White House has transmitted the nomination of Julius Genachowski…
FCC Seeks Comments on Blue Casa Petition to Apply Access Charges to VNXX Calls Sent to ISPs
The FCC is seeking comment on Blue Casa Communications’ petition to apply access charges to VNXX calls sent to ISPs. On December 19, 2008, Blue Casa filed a petition asking the FCC to issue a declaratory ruling that…
President Obama Announces Nomination of Julius Genachowski as FCC Chairman
The “Obama FCC” took one giant step toward reality today when President Obama formally announced his “ intention to nominate ” Julius Genachowski as Chairman of the FCC. Genachowski’s nomination has been expected for…
April 1 USF Form Released: MPLS, Conferencing Among the Changes
On February 25, the FCC released the 2009 Form 499-A and instructions . All telecommunications carriers are required to report their 2008 revenues on this form to calculate universal service and other regulatory fund…
FCC to CPNI Violators: You're fined!
On February 24, the FCC announced its first major CPNI enforcement actions since the new CPNI rules went into effect in April 2007. In an Omnibus CPNI NAL, the Enforcement Bureau proposed fines of $20,000 each against…