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D.C. Circuit Ruling Further Insulates FCC from Legal Challenges Related to USAC’s Administration of USF Program

July 3, 2013

On July 2, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) issued a decision dismissing in part and denying in

FCC Adopts TRS Contribution Rate of 0.01484 (1.484%)

July 2, 2013

The FCC recently adopted a contribution rate of 0.01484 (1.484%) for the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (“TRS”). This contribution factor is an increase from last

Data Security and Breach Notification Legislation Proposed in Congress

June 30, 2013

Last week, legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate that, if passed, would create proactive and reactive requirements for companies that maintain personal information about

FCC Issues Ruling on Carrier Use of Mobile Devices to Collect Customer Information

June 28, 2013

Yesterday the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a declaratory ruling clarifying that carriers may collect customer proprietary network information (“CPNI”) via their customers’ mobile devices,

Proposed USF Contribution Factor for 3rd Quarter 2013 is 15.1%

June 13, 2013

The FCC recently announced that the proposed Federal Universal Service Fund (“USF”) contribution factor for the Third Quarter of 2013 will be 0.151 or 15.1%.

FCC Eliminates Most PIU Reporting and Certification Requirements

June 4, 2013

On May 17, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) granted a Petition for Forbearance abolishing certain Percentage of Interstate Usage (“PIU”) reporting requirements for prepaid

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