Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp
The FCC seeks comment on a petition proposing various amendments to its Lifeline rules. The Petitioners claim the changes will further reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the program. Petitioners propose, among other things, that the FCC amend its rules to require a Lifeline ETC to:
Topics: FCC, ETC, Lifeline, regulatory consulting, regulatory monitoring
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court, issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Regulatory Bulletin (our popular subscription service).
Topics: The Regulatory Mix, ETC, tariff, customer relations rules, regulatory monitoring
Topics: The Regulatory Mix, USF, ETC, Lifeline, TRS, 911, tariff, regulatory monitoring
The Maine PUC adopted amendments to the standards for the designation and annual certification of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs). In a separate Order, it also adopted amendments to the eligibility criteria for the Lifeline and Link-Up programs. When the adopted rules become effective, the PUC will no longer designate Lifeline-only ETCs. Going forward, such carriers will apply to the FCC for ETC designation. The rule changes will become effective after publication by the Secretary of State.
Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp
ETCs that wish to have USAC handle their subscriber base recertification must notify USAC by email by no later than June 21, 2013 telcolifeline@usac.org. USAC may respond to the email with an additional request for information that must be received by the 21st.
Topics: FCC, ETC, USAC, recertification
The FCC provided guidance regarding the Lifeline recertification
process for 2013 and beyond. All active Lifeline subscribers enrolled or
recertified in a calendar year must be recertified by the next calendar year
and every calendar year thereafter. The FCC also establishes a process by which
eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) can elect to have the Universal
Service Administrative Company (USAC) perform the recertification process for them. ETCs electing this option must provide notice to USAC by June 21, 2013,and provide subscriber lists by July 15, 2013.
Topics: FCC, ETC, recertification
Posted by Connie Wightman
The Federal Communications Commission will allow lifeline-only eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) to serve a portion of the service area of a rural telephone company. The grant of forbearance applies to: (1) any ETC that has been designated by a state or the FCC and (2) pending and future requests by telecommunications carriers that seek limited designation as an ETC to participate only in the Lifeline program. The Order becomes effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Publication has not yet occurred.
Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp
The FCC seeks comment on a petition proposing various amendments to its Lifeline rules. The Petitioners claim the changes will further reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the program. Petitioners propose, among other things, that the FCC amend its rules to require a Lifeline ETC to:
Topics: FCC, ETC, Lifeline, regulatory consulting, regulatory monitoring
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court, issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Regulatory Bulletin (our popular subscription service).
Topics: The Regulatory Mix, ETC, tariff, customer relations rules, regulatory monitoring
Topics: The Regulatory Mix, USF, ETC, Lifeline, TRS, 911, tariff, regulatory monitoring
The Maine PUC adopted amendments to the standards for the designation and annual certification of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs). In a separate Order, it also adopted amendments to the eligibility criteria for the Lifeline and Link-Up programs. When the adopted rules become effective, the PUC will no longer designate Lifeline-only ETCs. Going forward, such carriers will apply to the FCC for ETC designation. The rule changes will become effective after publication by the Secretary of State.
Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp
ETCs that wish to have USAC handle their subscriber base recertification must notify USAC by email by no later than June 21, 2013 telcolifeline@usac.org. USAC may respond to the email with an additional request for information that must be received by the 21st.
Topics: FCC, ETC, USAC, recertification
The FCC provided guidance regarding the Lifeline recertification
process for 2013 and beyond. All active Lifeline subscribers enrolled or
recertified in a calendar year must be recertified by the next calendar year
and every calendar year thereafter. The FCC also establishes a process by which
eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) can elect to have the Universal
Service Administrative Company (USAC) perform the recertification process for them. ETCs electing this option must provide notice to USAC by June 21, 2013,and provide subscriber lists by July 15, 2013.
Topics: FCC, ETC, recertification
Posted by Connie Wightman
The Federal Communications Commission will allow lifeline-only eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) to serve a portion of the service area of a rural telephone company. The grant of forbearance applies to: (1) any ETC that has been designated by a state or the FCC and (2) pending and future requests by telecommunications carriers that seek limited designation as an ETC to participate only in the Lifeline program. The Order becomes effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Publication has not yet occurred.
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