CCMI Press & News

On May 10, 2022, the FCC released an Order in Docket 10-90 in which it temporarily waives, on its own volition, the application of the budget control mechanism for rate-of-return (ROR) carriers that receive high-cost

On March 18, 2021, the FCC Released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Further Notice) in Docket 17-84 seeking industry comments

Stopping illegal robocalls that originate abroad remains a particular problem for the Commission because of the difficulty in reaching foreign-based robocallers and the foreign voice service providers that originate their traffi

With the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting ISPs appeals for a rehearing by the entire Court, the California Net Neutrality Law is in effect for the foreseeable future.

The FCC released an Order on April 15, 2021, in Docket 22-108 listing the requirements for ILECs as they file their 2022 Annual Access Filings accompanied by their Tariff Review Plans

From the “who knew it existed file,” the FCC announced on April 8, 2022, that it is improving its Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) by “making it more affordable and valuable for callers as a resource to reduce the number of unwanted phone calls Americans receive.”

In FCC Docket 21-476 the industry is debating the future of the Universal Service Fund (USF). There is widespread agreement that the contribution base should remain revenues based but should widen to include revenues from broadband Internet access services

It could be argued that in these days of war in Ukraine and the ever-increasing cyber threats to the United States that the most important job for the FCC is to keep our telecommunications networks safe.

The FCC is required to help implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Act) which became law late last year. Specifically, the Commission has until November of 2023 to implement section 60506 of the Act, which states:

There is nothing more important to the current FCC then bringing workable broadband service to the most Americans possible.