In orders issued last week, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) continues what appears to be a trend of resolving long-pending universal service fund (USF) contribution issues. The Orders, released May 23,...more
By an International Bureau (Bureau) Order (Order) released yesterday that temporarily waives the International Traffic and Revenue Reporting (the Traffic and Revenue Report) requirement, the Federal Communications Commission...more
On March 23, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), in IB Docket Nos. 16-131 and 17-55, seeking comment on proposals to eliminate and further...more
As Kelley Drye reported in a post late last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering eliminating the FCC Rule 43.62(b) annual International Traffic and Revenue reporting obligation and streamlining...more
By an Order issued late last week, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) provided important insight regarding determining the jurisdictional classification of private line revenues. In ruling on long-pending petitions for...more
At its March 23, 2017 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) voted unanimously to adopt a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on a proposal to reduce certain reporting...more
Annual Section 43.62(b) International Circuit Capacity Report -
Each year the FCC collects data regarding capacity held on international terrestrial, satellite and submarine cable facilities, the status of the circuits,...more
Form 499-A Annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet -
All intrastate, interstate and international providers of telecommunications within the United States, including, but not limited to, VoIP providers,...more
On March 7, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice announcing that the Form 477 filing interface has been reopened and the new deadline to submit the form this year is Friday, March 24, 2017. The...more
On February 24, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice extending indefinitely the deadline to submit the FCC Form 477 report due to “technical difficulties in the filing interface.” The Commission...more
Form 477: Local Competition and Broadband Report -
The Local Competition and Broadband Report, containing data as of December 31, 2016, must be filed by Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The report requires the submission of...more
Please be reminded of the upcoming due dates for the Reports listed below: -
Form 499-Q Quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet -
Carriers and providers of interstate and international telecommunications,...more
FCC Form 655 – Service Provider Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report -
All providers of digital commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) in the United States must file, by midnight January 17, 2017,* FCC Form 655...more
Please be reminded of the upcoming due date for the Report listed below: -
Form 499-Q Quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet -
Carriers providing interstate and international telecommunications that are...more
Please be reminded of the upcoming filing listed below: -
Annual FCC Regulatory Fees -
Most Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) licensees and other regulated entities must pay regulatory fees...more
On September 6, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice announcing a payment deadline for annual regulatory fees of no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 27, 2016. Although...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has just announced in a Public Notice that Interstate Telecommunications Service Providers (ITSP) and Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers can now log into...more
As Kelley Drye reported in an earlier post, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving quickly on efforts to expedite review of certain FCC applications, including, but not limited to, Section 214 and submarine...more
As we noted in a prior post, on June 24, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted new mandatory network outage reporting requirements for submarine cable licensees. The Commission’s Submarine Cable...more
FCC Form 655 – Wireless Handset Manufacturer Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report -
All manufacturers of wireless handsets that are used in the delivery of digital commercial mobile radio service (“CMRS”), specified...more
The Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”) is looking to jump start the initial steps of the Executive Branch process of reviewing certain applications, including Section 214 and submarine cable-related...more
More than a year after seeking comment on proposed revisions to its communications network outage reporting (NOR) requirements, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released an Order. (The proposed...more
The “Team Telecom” review process of applications involving foreign ownership has long endured a reputation for excessive length and opacity. It appears change may be on the horizon but will the change be welcomed? On...more
Please be reminded of the upcoming due date for the Reports listed below: -
Note: The following filings ordinarily have May 1 filing deadlines. However, because the filing deadline falls on a weekend, the filings are due...more
By Public Notice released March 4, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission” or “FCC”) International Bureau (“Bureau”) reminded filers that the annual Section 43.62 International Circuit Capacity Report...more