CommLaw Monitor
Next in the FCC’s Sights for Alleged Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: IP CTS Program
In June, the FCC approved a package of regulatory measures – Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”), and Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) – directed at reforming the IP Captioned…
FCC Releases 2012 Universal Service Revenue Reporting Worksheet
As it does every year, the FCC released its update to the annual Form 499-A. The Form 499-A is used to report revenues for purposes of the federal Universal Service Fund and also for calculating associated…
Reminder: Non-Interconnected VoIP Providers Must Register by December 31
Back in October, the FCC released an order implementing the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Among other things, the order expanded the pool of contributors to the…
Telecom Law Monitor Feature: Regulatory Requirements for VoIP Services
Our post about the unique enforcement posture of interconnected VoIP quickly became the most popular post on the Telecom Law Monitor. One person asked if we could elaborate on the differences in regulatory treatment…
Telecommunications Relay Service Fund Contribution Factor Decreases
We have a classic "man bites dog" story for you today: The FCC announced that its contribution factor for the fund that supports the Telecommunications Relay Service -- a telecom assistance service for persons with…