The Nebraska PSC has revised its rules governing the collection and remittance of the Telephone Relay System (TRS) and Enhanced Wireless 911 (wireless E-911) charges. The changes to the TRS rules require that:
The Nebraska PSC has revised its rules governing the collection and remittance of the Telephone Relay System (TRS) and Enhanced Wireless 911 (wireless E-911) charges. The changes to the TRS rules require that:
A new law in Washington will eliminate the Lifeline and TRS fees currently collected by local exchange carriers. The law also establishes a temporary state universal communications services program to be funded by legislative appropriations and codifies a court decision finding that prepaid wireless providers are required to collect and remit 911 fees.
Topics: USF, Lifeline, TRS, 911, Washington
The Alabama 9-1-1 Board announced the new statewide 9-1-1 service fee rate. It applies to all technologies including landline, VoIP, and wireless connections that are technically capable of accessing the 9-1-1 system.
A new Rhode Island law (effective June 24, 2013) prohibits the PUC from regulating wireless services. Wireless service providers will still be required to collect and remit E911 and TRS fees and pay public service corporation taxes. They will also be subject to general consumer protection and unfair or deceptive trade practices statutes and regulations.
Topics: TRS, wireless, 911, telecom regulation
Topics: The Regulatory Mix, USF, ETC, Lifeline, TRS, 911, tariff, regulatory monitoring
A new North Dakota law creates a separate prepaid wireless (PPW) emergency 911 fee. Effective January 1, 2014, a seller of prepaid wireless service must collect the fee on each retail transaction and remit the fee at the same time and in the same manner as sales and use tax.
Topics: wireless, 911, North Dakota
Recently Connecticut and Maryland adopted changes to E-911 fees. Both changes effect the manner in which prepaid wireless providers remit their E-911 fees. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2013.
Topics: wireless, 911, PUC, Connecticut, Maryland
The Nebraska PSC has revised its rules governing the collection and remittance of the Telephone Relay System (TRS) and Enhanced Wireless 911 (wireless E-911) charges. The changes to the TRS rules require that:
A new law in Washington will eliminate the Lifeline and TRS fees currently collected by local exchange carriers. The law also establishes a temporary state universal communications services program to be funded by legislative appropriations and codifies a court decision finding that prepaid wireless providers are required to collect and remit 911 fees.
Topics: USF, Lifeline, TRS, 911, Washington
The Alabama 9-1-1 Board announced the new statewide 9-1-1 service fee rate. It applies to all technologies including landline, VoIP, and wireless connections that are technically capable of accessing the 9-1-1 system.
A new Rhode Island law (effective June 24, 2013) prohibits the PUC from regulating wireless services. Wireless service providers will still be required to collect and remit E911 and TRS fees and pay public service corporation taxes. They will also be subject to general consumer protection and unfair or deceptive trade practices statutes and regulations.
Topics: TRS, wireless, 911, telecom regulation
Topics: The Regulatory Mix, USF, ETC, Lifeline, TRS, 911, tariff, regulatory monitoring
A new North Dakota law creates a separate prepaid wireless (PPW) emergency 911 fee. Effective January 1, 2014, a seller of prepaid wireless service must collect the fee on each retail transaction and remit the fee at the same time and in the same manner as sales and use tax.
Topics: wireless, 911, North Dakota
Recently Connecticut and Maryland adopted changes to E-911 fees. Both changes effect the manner in which prepaid wireless providers remit their E-911 fees. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2013.
Topics: wireless, 911, PUC, Connecticut, Maryland
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