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Vonage Ex Parte Details Success of FCC’s Trial of Direct Numbering Access for I-VoIP Providers

January 15, 2014

In a recent ex parte meeting with Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) staff, Vonage reported the successes of a recently concluded trial wherein Interconnected VoIP companies were permitted

D.C. Circuit Strikes Down FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules

January 14, 2014

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals just struck down important segments of the FCC’s Open Internet rules, determining that the agency lacks the power to

Burdensome Wholesaler-Reseller USF Exemption Rules Now Effective; Firm Task Force Created to Assist Clients

January 7, 2014

As of January 1, 2014, the “Entity-Wide” Universal Service Fund exemption process has been supplanted by a “Service-Specific / Circuit-by-Circuit” process that requires wholesalers to

CONFIDENTIAL: FCC Enforcement Action Sends Signals to Providers of Wireless and Prepaid Top-Up – Recharge Services

December 23, 2013

Due to the sensitive nature of the information contained herein, please refrain from circulating to third parties or otherwise publicizing the contents of this Advisory.

New USAC Policy Requires Filing all Prior Year Form 499-As for Delinquent Filers Prior to Issuance of Filer ID

December 23, 2013

USAC, the Universal Service Fund Administrator, recently implemented a program administration policy change with implications for all telecommunications providers that prematurely enter the market prior

FCC Seeks Comments on Extension of IP Closed Captioning Rules to Video Clips

December 20, 2013

The FCC’s Media Bureau has released a public notice seeking comments on whether it should require close captioning for IP-delivered “video clips,” pursuant to the

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