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The End of Special Access . . . It’s the end of the World as we know it

Posted by Don Gale

Regulated pricing of last mile dedicated transport service, or “Special Access” (“SPA”), has been a market factor in the development of data networking and the expansion of data services since 1984. 

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Topics: BDS, FCC Special Access, Home Page, ILECs, Appropriate Geographic Measure, MSPs, SPA, CLECs, Fiber-based Providers

Ramblings from Telecom, VoIP, ISP and Tech Industry Trade Show Floors

Posted by Tom Forte

Most of us have been to a convention, conference, or expo during our journey in the telecom industry.  This year has personally been the year of shows for me with exhibits at ITExpo, FISPALIve 2017, WISPAmerica , ChannelPartners and upcoming NENA and INDATEL

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Topics: friday feature, FISPALive, Home Page, ITExpo, WISPAmeirca

Access Step 6 - Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

Posted by Carey Roesel

The first of the final two steps* in the FCC’s transition to “bill and keep” for terminating switched access is just a couple of months away.

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Topics: access rate reduction, intercarrier compensation, Home Page, transport rates, tandem switching, common transport multiplexing, tariff filings, bill and keep for terminating switched access

FCC Gives Us A First Peek At “Restoring Internet Freedom”

Posted by Amy Gross

As promised, Chairman Pai released the text of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking he is asking his fellow Commissioners to adopt to reverse the classification of broadband Internet access service (BIAS) as a regulated telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. 

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Topics: CMRS, BIAS, broadband internet access, Home Page, Internet Freedom

Pai Discusses Fate of Net Neutrality -or- “Future of Internet Freedom”

Posted by Amy Gross

In remarks this afternoon, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai laid out his plan for reversing the prior FCC’s Order treating broadband Internet access service as a regulated telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. 

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Topics: Net Neutrality, broadband internet access, Home Page, Internet conduct standard, General Conduct Rule

FCC Infrastructure Month Or Industry Consolidation Month? You Decide

Posted by Amy Gross

The FCC voted on a number of significant items at its April 20, 2017, Open Meeting.  FCC Chairman Pai called April Infrastructure Month, but FCC Commissioner Clyburn suggested that it is instead Industry Consolidation Month. 

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Topics: Home Page, Wireline Broadband Deployment, copper network retirement reforms, Wireless Infrastrucure Deployment, pole attachment reform, Busines Data Service Reform

New California Broadband and Voice Reporting Due April 28, 2017

Posted by Connie Wightman

In order to analyze the status of competition in California, the Public Utilities Commission has a new annual reporting obligation for providers who are required to submit FCC 477 reports. 

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Topics: Compliance Reporting, featured post, Form 477 Data, Home Page, California Broadband and Voice Reporting

States Look To Spur Installation Of Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Posted by Amy Gross

As the state legislative sessions move into full swing, one issue recurs in a growing number of these bodies:  legislation aimed at making it easier to install small cell wireless facilities. 

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Topics: Home Page, Small Cell Wireless, small cell wireless facilities

FCC 499A and FUSF Exemption Certificates

Posted by Connie Wightman

This year companies subject to FCC reporting must file their annual Form 499A by April 3, 2017, for reporting 2016 revenues. If any of the reported revenue was sold to resellers, the filer may report it as wholesale revenue NOT subject to Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) assessments if its reseller customer meets the following conditions:

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Topics: FCC Form 499A, Home Page, FUSF Exemption Certificates

ICS Regulation, A New FCC and The Never Ending Story

Posted by Sharon Warren

For those of you who follow this story, I’m sure you would never have thought that we’d still be talking about it some 13 years after the initial petition was filed by Martha Wright, asking the Commission to do something about the exorbitant rates charged to inmates and their families.  

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Topics: Inmate Calling Services, ICS Regulation, ICS, FCC Inmate Calling Services Order, Home Page

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The End of Special Access . . . It’s the end of the World as we know it

Posted by Don Gale

Regulated pricing of last mile dedicated transport service, or “Special Access” (“SPA”), has been a market factor in the development of data networking and the expansion of data services since 1984. 

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: BDS, FCC Special Access, Home Page, ILECs, Appropriate Geographic Measure, MSPs, SPA, CLECs, Fiber-based Providers

Ramblings from Telecom, VoIP, ISP and Tech Industry Trade Show Floors

Posted by Tom Forte

Most of us have been to a convention, conference, or expo during our journey in the telecom industry.  This year has personally been the year of shows for me with exhibits at ITExpo, FISPALIve 2017, WISPAmerica , ChannelPartners and upcoming NENA and INDATEL

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: friday feature, FISPALive, Home Page, ITExpo, WISPAmeirca

Access Step 6 - Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

Posted by Carey Roesel

The first of the final two steps* in the FCC’s transition to “bill and keep” for terminating switched access is just a couple of months away.

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: access rate reduction, intercarrier compensation, Home Page, transport rates, tandem switching, common transport multiplexing, tariff filings, bill and keep for terminating switched access

FCC Gives Us A First Peek At “Restoring Internet Freedom”

Posted by Amy Gross

As promised, Chairman Pai released the text of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking he is asking his fellow Commissioners to adopt to reverse the classification of broadband Internet access service (BIAS) as a regulated telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. 

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: CMRS, BIAS, broadband internet access, Home Page, Internet Freedom

Pai Discusses Fate of Net Neutrality -or- “Future of Internet Freedom”

Posted by Amy Gross

In remarks this afternoon, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai laid out his plan for reversing the prior FCC’s Order treating broadband Internet access service as a regulated telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. 

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: Net Neutrality, broadband internet access, Home Page, Internet conduct standard, General Conduct Rule

FCC Infrastructure Month Or Industry Consolidation Month? You Decide

Posted by Amy Gross

The FCC voted on a number of significant items at its April 20, 2017, Open Meeting.  FCC Chairman Pai called April Infrastructure Month, but FCC Commissioner Clyburn suggested that it is instead Industry Consolidation Month. 

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: Home Page, Wireline Broadband Deployment, copper network retirement reforms, Wireless Infrastrucure Deployment, pole attachment reform, Busines Data Service Reform

New California Broadband and Voice Reporting Due April 28, 2017

Posted by Connie Wightman

In order to analyze the status of competition in California, the Public Utilities Commission has a new annual reporting obligation for providers who are required to submit FCC 477 reports. 

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: Compliance Reporting, featured post, Form 477 Data, Home Page, California Broadband and Voice Reporting

States Look To Spur Installation Of Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Posted by Amy Gross

As the state legislative sessions move into full swing, one issue recurs in a growing number of these bodies:  legislation aimed at making it easier to install small cell wireless facilities. 

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: Home Page, Small Cell Wireless, small cell wireless facilities

FCC 499A and FUSF Exemption Certificates

Posted by Connie Wightman

This year companies subject to FCC reporting must file their annual Form 499A by April 3, 2017, for reporting 2016 revenues. If any of the reported revenue was sold to resellers, the filer may report it as wholesale revenue NOT subject to Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) assessments if its reseller customer meets the following conditions:

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: FCC Form 499A, Home Page, FUSF Exemption Certificates

ICS Regulation, A New FCC and The Never Ending Story

Posted by Sharon Warren

For those of you who follow this story, I’m sure you would never have thought that we’d still be talking about it some 13 years after the initial petition was filed by Martha Wright, asking the Commission to do something about the exorbitant rates charged to inmates and their families.  

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: Inmate Calling Services, ICS Regulation, ICS, FCC Inmate Calling Services Order, Home Page

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