California Seeks Further Delay In LifeLine Eligibility Criteria
The PUC will seek a further delay of implementation of the changes to the eligibility criteria for the LifeLine Program. TMI Briefing Service subscribers see Briefing dated 4/26/17. The FCC previously granted the PUC a waiver until October 31, 2017. A proposed decision seeks to further delay implementation of the changes to November 1, 2017, at the earliest. Parties may file comments (by May 1, 2017) and reply comments (May 8, 2017) addressing this delay.
Nebraska To Hold Workshop On GIS
The PSC will hold a workshop on May 1st to examine technical standards, policies, system requirements, and funding priorities relating to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data necessary for the delivery of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) service in Nebraska. The GIS workshop will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the PSC Hearing Room in Lincoln. A telephone bridge will be available for those unable to attend the workshop in person. The call-in number is 888-820-1398, attendee code 5582059#.
“Accurate, updated and seamless GIS data is essential to the successful integration of NG9-1-1 in our state,” said Dave Sankey, State 9-1-1 Director. “Hosting this workshop will provide opportunity for our partners from both the public and private sector to ask questions and gather detailed information on GIS as it relates to 9-1-1.”
CRTC Fines Company For Breaking Mandatory Participation In CCTS
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) imposed a $15,000 penalty on VOIS Inc. for being expelled because it failed to co-operate with the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunication Services (CCTS). VOIS Inc. was found to have been in non-compliance with the CRTC’s mandatory CCTS participation requirement. The CRTC has also imposed a mandatory order on VOIS Inc. requiring it to restore its participation in the CCTS within 30 days. The CRTC has initiated a further public proceeding to consider whether it should impose additional penalties of $25,000 on VOIS Inc., and $5,000 on its Director, Mr. Harpreet Randhawa, for failing to provide information to the Commission.
FCC Open Meeting - May Agenda
The FCC announced the tentative agenda for its May 18, 2017, Open Meeting. As promised by the Chairman, it includes an item to revisit the classification of Broadband Internet Access Service. (See our 4/26/17 Blog “Pai Discusses Fate of Net Neutrality - or - “Future of Internet Freedom”) The tentative agenda items include the following:
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