Feb 12

Feb 12 American Cable Association Wants FCC To Revise USF Contributions Rules For VoIP Providers

In comments filed in response to the FCC’s 2018 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations, the American Cable Association has urged the FCC to modify its universal service fund contributions rules because they are implemented in such a manner that is unfair to smaller communications providers. Among other things, ACA wants the FCC to revise downward the VoIP contributions safe harbor so that it more reasonably approximates the actual percentage of VoIP revenues derived from interstate and international services.

Jan 3

Jan 3 24 Hour Residential Backup Power Requirement Effective February 13, 2019

Tony Veach

VoIP, Wireline

The Federal Communications Commission’s residential 24 hour backup power requirement becomes effective February 13, 2019. The rule requires providers of facilities-based, fixed residential voice services that are not line powered to offer subscribers, at the point of sale, the option to purchase a backup power solution that provides consumers with at least 24 hours of standby power during a commercial power outage.

Dec 31

Dec 31 December 2018 News Update

Tony Veach

Broadband, Congress, CAF II, FCC, ISPs, Lifeline, Rate-of-Return, Spectrum, USF, VoIP, Wireless, Wireline

Oct 31

Oct 31 October 2018 News Update

Tony Veach

Sep 30

Sep 30 September 2018 News Update

Tony Veach

Sep 12

Sep 12 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Says Charter’s VoIP Service is an Information Service

Tony Veach

VoIP, FCC Preemption

In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s ruling that classifies Charter Communications’ interconnected, fixed VoIP service as an “information service” under the Communications Act. As a result, state regulation of Charter’s VoIP services is preempted.

Feb 11

Feb 11 FCC Offers Clarification To VoIP Symmetry Rule

Tony Veach

Intercarrier Compensation, VoIP

The FCC has issued a clarification to the VoIP symmetry rule: the rule applies in a technology- and facilities-neutral manner, and it does not require, and has never required, an entity to use a specific technology or its own facilities in order for the service it provides to be considered the functional equivalent of end office switching.

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