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The Regulatory Mix from TMI - Monday, July 15, 2013

Posted by Amy Gross

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).

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Topics: The Regulatory Mix, USF, Lifeline, TRS, wireless

Washington To Eliminate Certain Lifeline and TRS Fees

Posted by Fran Martens

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.

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Topics: USF, Lifeline, TRS, 911, Washington

Rhode Island Prohibits Regulation Of Wireless Services

Posted by Tom Forte

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.

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Topics: TRS, wireless, 911, telecom regulation

The Regulatory Mix From TMI - Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Posted by Amy Gross

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). Most will simply be activities that we felt would be of interest to our blog followers. We plan to post a fresh list every morning.

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Topics: FCC, The Regulatory Mix, TRS, interconnection, regulatory monitoring, New York

The Regulatory Mix From TMI - Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Posted by Fran Martens

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Topics: The Regulatory Mix, USF, ETC, Lifeline, TRS, 911, tariff, regulatory monitoring

Carriers Urge FCC To Reconsider TRS Recovery Rules

Posted by Amy Gross

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Topics: FCC, TRS

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The Regulatory Mix from TMI - Monday, July 15, 2013

Posted by Amy Gross

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).

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Topics: The Regulatory Mix, USF, Lifeline, TRS, wireless

Washington To Eliminate Certain Lifeline and TRS Fees

Posted by Fran Martens

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.

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Topics: USF, Lifeline, TRS, 911, Washington

Rhode Island Prohibits Regulation Of Wireless Services

Posted by Tom Forte

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.

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Topics: TRS, wireless, 911, telecom regulation

The Regulatory Mix From TMI - Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Posted by Amy Gross

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). Most will simply be activities that we felt would be of interest to our blog followers. We plan to post a fresh list every morning.

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Topics: FCC, The Regulatory Mix, TRS, interconnection, regulatory monitoring, New York

The Regulatory Mix From TMI - Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Posted by Fran Martens

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Topics: The Regulatory Mix, USF, ETC, Lifeline, TRS, 911, tariff, regulatory monitoring

Carriers Urge FCC To Reconsider TRS Recovery Rules

Posted by Amy Gross

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Topics: FCC, TRS

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