In 1999, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to deter slamming and cramming by carriers and to help consumers gain a better understanding of their telecommunications bills. In 2012, to address a surge in cramming, the FCC required that landline carriers offer their customers the option to block third-party charges by making it clearly known on their website, on each bill, and at the point of sale.
Read MoreTopics: cramming, slamming, Home Page, slamming and cramming, TPV, “Double-Check” by Executing Carrier, Sales Call Misrepresentations, FCC's truth-in-billing rules, third party billing, Preferred Carrier - PIC - Freezes
Every January, we can expect to see ILEC filings that increase various residential and/or commercial customer rates. This year is no disappointment.
Read MoreTopics: ILEC rate increases, commercial customers, local rates, residential customers, Home Page
Switched Access filing season is upon us again. ILECs recently made their annual access filings with the FCC - to be effective on July 1, 2016. We've been watching the step down toward bill-and-keep for terminating end office switched access rates over the last several years as a result of the FCC's ICC Reform Order.
Read MoreTopics: $0.0007, Switched Access filings, FCC ICC Reform Order, July 1, 2016 ILEC Reductions
The New Year started off with a wave of ILEC price increases that took effect in January. AT&T and Verizon were especially active in their regions. Verizon increased monthly rates for numerous business custom calling features and increased local exchange service rates for business customers in Pennsylvania.
Read MoreTopics: ILEC rates, AT&T Discontinuance, MTS increase, Replacement Service, termination charge waiver, calling plans
As I participated in our product demonstration last week on the VoIP Requirements publication, I was reminded how diverse VoIP regulation is across the nation. The FCC and state regulatory agencies impose certain operational requirements, financial obligations, and reporting requirements on VoIP providers that can be challenging to track by jurisdiction.
Topics: USF, TRS, 911, VoIP, VoIP regulation, featured post
Topics: featured post, AT&T, CenturyLink, ILEC rates, rate monitoring
At Technologies Management, Inc., we assist a wide variety of telecom providers in calculating and filing access reduction rates. We have posted a number of blog articles to help keep our industry affiliates informed of developments (see previous blog articles Next Step For FCC Access Reform Effective July 1, 2015 dated 4/21/15 and Ready for Access Reform - Step Four? dated 5/20/15).
Topics: FCC ICC/USF Reform Order, Technologies Management News, access rate reduction, ILEC rates
Why yes, they can go higher! In last month's blog "ILEC Retail Rates - How high will they go" dated12/1/14, I noted several trends in rate increases across the nation. Well, we're only through the first month of 2015 and here we go again!
Topics: featured post, AT&T, CenturyLink, ILEC, retail rates, Verizon
Every week, I review filings from major carriers across the nation. As I summarize them for our monthly newsletter, inevitably the phrase that appears most often is “AT&T increased……” Every month, rate increases are filed somewhere that affect basic local service rates, optional calling plans, bundled offerings, or local toll. Did you know AT&T Illinois increased their local access line rate for business service three times in a 13-month period, taking the rate from $37.00 to $54.25 per month?
Topics: AT&T, CenturyLink, ILEC, retail rates, Verizon
Summertime is in full swing and while I enjoy swimming and going to the beach, I am also missing the hills of Tennessee. We try to visit once a year to a small town in Grainger County where my husband's family comes from. Grainger County's claim to fame? TOMATOES. These tomatoes are famous throughout the region and also sold to markets in Canada, Mexico, and even Harrods in London! I didn't understand all the hoopla until I tasted one myself. Wow! The best tomato I have ever had.
Topics: friday feature, Technologies Management News, Tennessee
In 1999, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to deter slamming and cramming by carriers and to help consumers gain a better understanding of their telecommunications bills. In 2012, to address a surge in cramming, the FCC required that landline carriers offer their customers the option to block third-party charges by making it clearly known on their website, on each bill, and at the point of sale.
Read MoreTopics: cramming, slamming, Home Page, slamming and cramming, TPV, “Double-Check” by Executing Carrier, Sales Call Misrepresentations, FCC's truth-in-billing rules, third party billing, Preferred Carrier - PIC - Freezes
Every January, we can expect to see ILEC filings that increase various residential and/or commercial customer rates. This year is no disappointment.
Read MoreTopics: ILEC rate increases, commercial customers, local rates, residential customers, Home Page
Switched Access filing season is upon us again. ILECs recently made their annual access filings with the FCC - to be effective on July 1, 2016. We've been watching the step down toward bill-and-keep for terminating end office switched access rates over the last several years as a result of the FCC's ICC Reform Order.
Read MoreTopics: $0.0007, Switched Access filings, FCC ICC Reform Order, July 1, 2016 ILEC Reductions
The New Year started off with a wave of ILEC price increases that took effect in January. AT&T and Verizon were especially active in their regions. Verizon increased monthly rates for numerous business custom calling features and increased local exchange service rates for business customers in Pennsylvania.
Read MoreTopics: ILEC rates, AT&T Discontinuance, MTS increase, Replacement Service, termination charge waiver, calling plans
As I participated in our product demonstration last week on the VoIP Requirements publication, I was reminded how diverse VoIP regulation is across the nation. The FCC and state regulatory agencies impose certain operational requirements, financial obligations, and reporting requirements on VoIP providers that can be challenging to track by jurisdiction.
Topics: USF, TRS, 911, VoIP, VoIP regulation, featured post
Topics: featured post, AT&T, CenturyLink, ILEC rates, rate monitoring
At Technologies Management, Inc., we assist a wide variety of telecom providers in calculating and filing access reduction rates. We have posted a number of blog articles to help keep our industry affiliates informed of developments (see previous blog articles Next Step For FCC Access Reform Effective July 1, 2015 dated 4/21/15 and Ready for Access Reform - Step Four? dated 5/20/15).
Topics: FCC ICC/USF Reform Order, Technologies Management News, access rate reduction, ILEC rates
Why yes, they can go higher! In last month's blog "ILEC Retail Rates - How high will they go" dated12/1/14, I noted several trends in rate increases across the nation. Well, we're only through the first month of 2015 and here we go again!
Topics: featured post, AT&T, CenturyLink, ILEC, retail rates, Verizon
Every week, I review filings from major carriers across the nation. As I summarize them for our monthly newsletter, inevitably the phrase that appears most often is “AT&T increased……” Every month, rate increases are filed somewhere that affect basic local service rates, optional calling plans, bundled offerings, or local toll. Did you know AT&T Illinois increased their local access line rate for business service three times in a 13-month period, taking the rate from $37.00 to $54.25 per month?
Topics: AT&T, CenturyLink, ILEC, retail rates, Verizon
Summertime is in full swing and while I enjoy swimming and going to the beach, I am also missing the hills of Tennessee. We try to visit once a year to a small town in Grainger County where my husband's family comes from. Grainger County's claim to fame? TOMATOES. These tomatoes are famous throughout the region and also sold to markets in Canada, Mexico, and even Harrods in London! I didn't understand all the hoopla until I tasted one myself. Wow! The best tomato I have ever had.
Topics: friday feature, Technologies Management News, Tennessee
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