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  • (``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission (the ``Commission''), TELUS Communications., Inc. and TELUS Communications Company (collectively ``TELUS''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against TELUS for possible violations of Sections 9, 225, 251, and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, the North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') administration, regulatory fees, and carrier registration. The Commission and TELUS have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
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  • See FCC Form 499-A (2007) (annual ``Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet'' or ``Worksheet''); FCC Form 499-A Instructions (2007) at 1, 3-5. Telecommunications carriers must submit first a Form 499-A registration, and upon issuance of a filer identification number by USAC, must submit thereafter annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets for the purpose of assessing various regulatory fee program payments. See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195. In addition, telecommunications carriers, with certain exceptions, must file quarterly Worksheets to determine monthly universal service contributions. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.706, 54.711, 54.713; FCC Form 499-Q (2007) (quarterly Worksheets). USAC is the data collection agent for FCC Form 499s. See FCC Form 499-A (2007) at 8; FCC Form 499-Q (2007). Letter from Trent
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  • shown by confirmation of the facsimile transmission to the facsimile number and the signed certified mail return receipt card. Telecommunications carriers must submit first a Form 499-A registration, and upon issuance of a filer identification number by USAC, must submit thereafter annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets for the purpose of assessing various regulatory fee program payments. See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195. In addition, telecommunications carriers, with certain exceptions, must file quarterly Worksheets to determine monthly universal service contributions. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.706, 54.711, 54.713; FCC Form 499-Q (2007) (quarterly Worksheets). USAC is the data collection agent for FCC Form 499s. See FCC Form 499-A (2007) at 8; FCC Form 499-Q (2007). Receipt of the
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  • 2008 By the Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and WTI Communications, Inc. (``WTI''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against WTI for possible violation of sections 9, 254(d), 225, and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to regulatory fees, the universal service fund, telecommunications relay service fund, and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan administration and local number portability. The Bureau and WTI have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is
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  • pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), 218, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), to provide certain information and documents. In addition, the Consent Decree terminates an investigation of Unicom for possible violations of sections 9, 225, 251, and 254 of the Act, relating to universal service and other programs, and, among others, sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, relating to regulatory fees, the North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') cost recovery mechanism, the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and carrier registration. The Bureau and Unicom have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached
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  • (citing examples of VoIP customers futilely attempting to call 911 during emergency situations). See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.20000 - 1.20008. See id. �� 64.2001 - 64.2009. See id. �� 64.601 - 64.608. See id. �� 6.1 - 6.23 and �� 7.1 - 7.23. See id. �� 52.20 - 52.33 See id. � 54.706. See id. � 64.604. See id. � 52.17. See id. � 52.32. See id. � 64.1195. Id. �� 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80. (continued ...) Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1920 Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1920 � � � � �@��� � � 0 � 0 # T � �
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  • between the Enforcement Bureau (the ``Bureau'') and Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company and Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories, Inc. (``Cincinnati Bell''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Bureau against Cincinnati Bell for possible violations of sections 9(a)(1), 225(b)(1) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1151, 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules, relating to universal service, and certain Rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA''), Local Number Portability (``LNP'') and regulatory fees. The Bureau and Cincinnati Bell have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy
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  • Fund filing, contribution and other related rules and that Allcom may be providing international telecommunications service without Commission authorization. On its website, Allcom claims to provide telephone service, voicemail, conference calling, paging, and International Public Access Numbers through its Universal Office and Genie products. On July 28, 2009, the Bureau initiated an investigation into AllCom's alleged violations of sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 63.12(d), 63.18, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, and Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act'') by issuing the LOI directing AllCom, among other things, to provide information regarding these obligations and directing Allcom to respond by August 27, 2009. The Bureau directed the LOI to Thomas Skala, the Chief Executive
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and ComSpan Communications Inc. f/k/a Wantel, Inc. (``ComSpan'' or the ``Company''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against ComSpan for possible violations of sections 9, 254(d), 225, and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund (``USF'') and Telecommunications Relay Services (``TRS'') Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') and Local Number Portability (``LNP'') administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e.,
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  • EB-08-IH-1364 NAL/Acct. No. 201132080025 FRN 0010267862 Adopted: April 14, 2011 Released: April 14, 2011 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Allegiance Communications, LLC (``Allegiance'' or the ``Company''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Allegiance for possible violations of sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund (``USF'') and Telecommunications Relay Services (``TRS'') Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') and Local Number Portability (``LNP'') administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e.,
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  • Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) and Bay Springs Communications, Inc. (BSCI). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against BSCI for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225, 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 43.61, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules (Rules) concerning various regulatory fee and reporting obligations as well as required contributions to the Universal Service Fund, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration. The Consent Decree also terminates an investigation by the Bureau into possible violations of Section 222
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  • attached Consent Decree between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and Telrite Corporation (Telrite). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) by the Commission against Telrite for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225(b)(1), 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17(a), 52.17(b), 52.32(a), 52.32(b), 54.706, 54.711, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Relay Services Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e., FCC Forms
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  • Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (the ``Commission'') and Verizon Business Global LLC f/k/a MCI, LLC (``Verizon''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against MCI, Inc. (``MCI'') for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA''), and regulatory fees. The Commission and Verizon have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (the ``Commission'') and Teletronics, Inc. (``Teletronics''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Teletronics for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. The Commission and Teletronics have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the record before us, and in the absence
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  • Telrite Corporation Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. EB-05-IH-2348 NAL/Acct. No. 200832080084 FRN No. 0007-9604-20 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE & ORDER Adopted: April 16, 2008 Released: April 17, 2008 By the Commission: INtroduction In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (``NAL''), we find Telrite Corporation (``Telrite'') apparently violated sections 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.711(a) and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly filing inaccurate Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (``Worksheets'') that grossly under-reported its interstate revenue. Telrite also apparently violated section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 54.706 and 54.711 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to contribute fully to the Universal
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  • FRN No. 0009690256 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Adopted: April 8, 2008 Released: April 9, 2008 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find that Compass Global, Inc. (``Compass'') apparently violated sections 9, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 52.17(a), 52.32(a), 54.706(a), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A) of the Commission's rules, by willfully or repeatedly failing to make the required regulatory payments as well as to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') administration and Local Number Portability (``LNP''). Based on our review of
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  • No. 200932080022 FRN No. 0015301732 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Adopted: January 14, 2009 Released: January 14, 2009 By the Commission: INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find that ADMA Telecom, Inc. (``ADMA'') apparently violated sections 214, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1157, 52.17(a), 54.706(a), 54.711(a), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)-(B), and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to register with the Commission, failing to make the required regulatory filings, as well as failing to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') administration and failing
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  • FORFEITURE AND ORDER Adopted: March 31, 2009 Released: March 31, 2009 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (``NAL''), we find that Omniat International Telecom, LLC d/b/a OMNIAT Telecom (``Omniat'') apparently violated sections 9(a)(1), 214(a), 225(b)(1), and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17(a), 52.17(b), 52.32(a), 52.32(b), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to (1) apply for and obtain authorization from the Commission to provide international telecommunications service; (2) submit annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (``annual Worksheet'' or ``Form 499-A''); (3) contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering
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  • No. 0015301732 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 9, 2011 Released: March 10, 2011 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION In this Forfeiture Order, we assess a monetary forfeiture of $662,541 against ADMA Telecom, Inc. (``ADMA''). We find that ADMA willfully and repeatedly violated sections 214, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1157, 52.17(a), 54.706(a), 54.711(a), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)-(B), and 64.1195 of the Federal Communications Commission's (the ``Commission's'' or ``FCC's'') rules by (1) failing to register with the Commission, (2) failing to make required regulatory filings, (3) failing to obtain an international section 214 authorization, and (4) failing to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and
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  • Company) apparently violated: (1) Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Section 54.706 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to contribute fully to the Universal Service Fund (USF); (2) Section 54.711(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly filing inaccurate FCC Forms 499-Q; (3) Section 251(e)(2) of the Act and Section 52.17 the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to make full contributions to the administration of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP); (4) Section 251(e)(2) of the Act and Section 52.32(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to make full contributions to the administration of local number portability (LNP); and (5) Sections 1.1154 and 1.1157(b)(1) of the
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  • 2000. Carriers with contribution requirements in excess of $1,200 may opt to pay in equal monthly installments. A minimum contribution requirement of $25 applies to all telecommunications carriers that have end-user revenues. 15. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. � 251(e), and sections 0.91, 0.291, and 52.16 and 52.17 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 52.16 and 52.17, that NBANC apply the contribution factor of 0.000043 to the end-user revenue of each telecommunications carrier in the United States for NANP administration cost recovery. Payments will be due July 26, 2000. Carriers with contribution requirements in excess of $1,600 for the full 16-month fiscal year may continue
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  • have reviewed the NBANC filing and find that its methodology and computations are correct and consistent with our rules. We thus approve the proposed fund size estimate and contribution factor. Conclusion and ordering clauses Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. � 251(e) and sections 0.91, 0.291, 52.16, and 52.17 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 52.16, and 52.17, that NBANC apply the contribution factor of 0.000043 to the end-user revenue of each telecommunications carrier in the United States for NANP administration cost recovery. Payments will be due on July 12, 2001. Carriers with contribution requirements in excess of $1,200 may opt to pay in equal monthly
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  • Feb. 22, 2001). Slamming Third Report and Order, at � 62. See Slamming Third Report and Order, � 63 (deciding to revise FCC Form 499-A to include registration information). See also Contributor Reporting Requirements Order, �� 39-40 (delegating authority to the Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau to make changes to the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet). See also 47 C.R.R. �� 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.711(c), 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(B). Contributions to the local number portability cost recovery mechanism are calculated by the local number portability administer. FCC Form 499-A is typically filed on April 1 of each year. However, because April 1, 2001 falls on a Sunday, filers must file FCC Form 499 on or before April 2, 2001. Note also that all carriers must notify
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  • request to hold a minimum of two face-to-face meetings in Washington, D.C., and a minimum of two telephone conference call meetings each year in lieu of in person quarterly meetings. Conclusion and ordering clauses Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. � 251(e) and sections 0.91, 0.291, 52.16, and 52.17 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 52.16, and 52.17, this ORDER is hereby ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that NBANC apply the contribution factor of 0.000043 to the end-user revenue of each telecommunications carrier in the United States for NANP administration cost recovery, and that NBANC's Board of Directors hold a minimum of two face-to-face meetings in
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  • hold a minimum of two face-to-face meetings in Washington, D.C., and a minimum of two telephone conference call meetings each year in lieu of in person quarterly meetings. IV. CONCLUSION AND ORDERING CLAUSES 8. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. � 251(e) and sections 0.91, 0.291, 52.16, and 52.17 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 52.16, and 52.17, this ORDER is hereby ADOPTED. 3 On May 17, 2002, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division released a Public Notice inviting comment on NBANC's proposed contribution factor and fund size estimate, and NBANC's request of a waiver from the requirement that it hold in-person meetings at least quarterly in
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  • Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 15996, 16026 � 63 (2000) (Slamming Third Report and Order) (revising FCC Form 499-A to include registration information). See also Contributor Reporting Requirements Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 16621 �� 39-40 (delegating authority to the Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau to make changes to the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet). See also 47 C.R.R. �� 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.711(c), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B). Contributions to the local number portability cost recovery mechanism are calculated by the local number portability administer. FCC Form 499-A is typically filed on April 1 of each year. Note, however, that all carriers must notify the FCC within one week if their D.C. Agent for Service of Process or Registration information changes. See 47 C.F.R. ��
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  • 12, 2003. Carriers with contribution requirements in excess of $1,200 may opt to pay in equal monthly installments. A minimum contribution requirement of $25 applies to all telecommunications carriers that have end-user revenues. ordering clauses IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. � 251(e) and sections 0.91, 0.291, 52.16, and 52.17 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 52.16, and 52.17, that this Order is hereby ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that NBANC shall apply the contribution factor of 0.000036 to the end-user revenue of each telecommunications carrier in the United States for NANP administration cost recovery. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Cheryl L. Callahan Assistant Division Chief Telecommunications Access Policy
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  • Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) and the Pooling Administrator (PA)) on a monthly basis. NBANC allocates a portion of the funding requirement to all NANP countries. Specifically, it calculates a Canadian contribution amount, a Caribbean contribution amount, and a U.S. contribution amount. NBANC then develops a contribution factor for U.S. telecommunications carriers designed to collect the projected U.S. contribution. Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Contributions shall be the product of the carrier's end-user telecommunications revenues for the prior calendar year and the contribution factor, and such contribution shall be no less than twenty-five dollars ($25). NBANC Projection of the
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  • a monthly basis. The NANP billing and collection agent allocates a portion of the funding requirement to all NANP countries. Specifically, it calculates a Canadian contribution amount, a Caribbean contribution amount, and a U.S. contribution amount. The NANP billing and collection agent then develops a contribution factor for U.S. telecommunications carriers designed to collect the projected U.S. contribution. Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Contributions shall be the product of the carrier's end-user telecommunications revenues for the prior calendar year and the contribution factor, and such contribution shall be no less than twenty-five dollars ($25). NBANC Projection of the
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  • No. 200432080300 FRN Nos. 0004-5555-95, 0007-4521-54, and 0005-0870-20 ORDER Adopted: September 22, 2004 Released: September 23, 2004 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating an investigation into possible violations by Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Innovative Telephone, Innovative Long Distance, Inc., and Vitelcom Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Innovative Wireless (collectively, ``ICC Entities'') of sections 52.17, 54.706, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules (``Rules''), 47 C.F.R. ��52.17, 54.706 and 64.604, in connection with the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Services (``TRS'') Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA'') Fund contribution requirements. The Bureau and Innovative Communications Corporation (``ICC''), the holding company of the ICC Entities, have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree
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  • Bureau (the ``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or ``Commission'') and Innovative Communications Corporation (``ICC''), by their respective authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Innovative Telephone, Innovative Long Distance, Inc., and Vitelcom Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Innovative Wireless (collectively ``ICC Entities'') violated Sections 52.17, 54.706(a), and 64.604 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17, 54.706(a), and 64.604, requiring carriers providing interstate telecommunications services to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA'') Fund. For purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply: (a) The ``Act'' means the Communications
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  • Matter of TON Services, Inc. ) ) ) ) ) File No. EB-04-IH-0142 Acct. No. 200532080008 FRN No. 0005-0237-26 ORDER Adopted: October 27, 2004 Released: October 28, 2004 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating an investigation into possible violations by TON Services, Inc. (``TON'') of section 254 of the Act and sections 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules, 47 U.S.C. � 254, 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713 and 64.604, relating to obligations of carriers to make payments into the Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. The Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and TON have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree. A copy of the Consent Decree
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  • 9, 2004 SES Americom, Inc. October 27, 2003 Total Communications Services, Inc. September 8, 2003 A list of these requests for review is provided in Appendix A to this Order. 47 U.S.C. � 254(d). The Communications Act of 1934 was amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. See Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56. See 47 C.F.R. �� 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B), 52.17(b), 52.32(b). See also 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review - Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of Telecommunications Relay Service, North American Numbering Plan, Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support Mechanisms, Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Administration of the North American Numbering Plan and North American Numbering Plan
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  • entity is State or Local Government Entity I.R.C. � 501Tax Exempt PUHCA � 34 (a)(1) Exempt 605I certify that the revenue data contained herein are privileged and confidential and that public disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the company. I request nondisclosure of the revenue information contained herein pursuant to Sections 0.459, 52.17, 54.711 and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules. I certify that I am an officer of the above-named reporting entity, that I have examined the foregoing report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements of fact contained in this Worksheet are true and that said Worksheet is an accurate statement of the affairs of the above-named
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  • the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, Form 499-A Instructions -- Page 1 Draft FCC Form 499, April 2004 Draft Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 13.5 Hours Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms * * * * * NOTICE: Section 52.17 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules provides that all telecommunications carriers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of establishing numbering administration, and directs that contributions shall be calculated and paid in accordance with this Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A or Worksheet). 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Section 52.32 provides that the
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  • Commission (the ``Commission'') and WestCom Corporation (``WestCom'' or the ``Company''), by their respective authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether WestCom violated the universal service reporting and contribution requirements of Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), 47 U.S.C. � 254, and of Sections 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.1195 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.1195. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply: The ``Act'' means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. �� 151 et seq. ``Adopting Order'' or ``Order'' means an order of the Commission or the
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  • 2006 (Fiscal Year 2005). If the Commission takes no action regarding the Fiscal Year 2005 fund size estimate and contribution factor proposed herein within the 14-day period following release of this Public Notice, the fund size estimate and the contribution factor shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Calculating the NANP Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States are required to contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Pursuant to its contract with the Commission and section 52.16(a) of the Commission's rules, the NANP billing and collection agent, Welch & Company, LLP (Welch), is responsible for calculating, assessing, billing, and collecting
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  • (``Locus''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Locus for possible violations of the universal service reporting and contribution requirements of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act'') and certain Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund and the North American Numbering Plan Administration, sections 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules. The Enforcement Bureau and Locus have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the record before us, and in the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude
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  • Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and United Networks International, Inc. (``UNI''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against UNI for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration, and regulatory fees. The Enforcement Bureau and UNI have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the
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  • 96-45, 98-171, 97-21, Order, DA 04-3669 (rel. Dec. 9, 2004) (Form 499-A Order). Form 499-A Order at para. 1. Form 499-A collects information that is used to assess regulatory fees and contributions to federal universal service, interstate Telecommunications Relay Service, the administration of the North American Numbering Plan, and shared costs of local number portability. See 47 C.F.R. �� 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B), 52.17(b), 52.32(b). See 2004 Form 499-A Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, OMB 3060-0855, at 1 (March 2004)(Form 499-A). See 2004 Form 499-A Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms, OMB 3060-0855, at 11 (April 2004)(Form 499-A Instructions). See Form 499-A Instructions at 11. Form 499-A
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  • 2007 (Fiscal Year 2006). If the Commission takes no action regarding the Fiscal Year 2006 fund size estimate and contribution factor proposed herein within the 14-day period following release of this Public Notice, the fund size estimate and the contribution factor shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Calculating the NANP Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States are required to contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Pursuant to its contract with the Commission and section 52.16(a) of the Commission's rules, the NANP billing and collection agent, Welch & Company, LLP (Welch), is responsible for calculating, assessing, billing, and collecting
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  • In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Clear World Communications Corp. (``Clear World''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Clear World for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration, and regulatory fees. The Enforcement Bureau and Clear World have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on
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  • Bureau adopting the terms of this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or modification. ``Effective Date'' means the date on which the Commission or the Bureau releases the Adopting Order. ``Investigation'' means the investigation commenced by the Bureau's September 28, 2004 Letter of Inquiry regarding whether Clear World violated the requirements of section 254 of the Act and/or sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, universal service reporting and contribution, number administration, telecommunications relay systems and regulatory fee payments. I. BACKGROUND Pursuant to section 64.1195(a) of the Commission's rules, all carriers that provide interstate telecommunications service must register with the Commission through submission of FCC Form 499-A. In addition, pursuant to section
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  • subject of the Commission's investigation. BACKGROUND ITE characterizes itself as a provider of residential and business long distance telephone services, international telephone services, and pre-paid phone card services. ITE began providing telecommunications services in the United States in 2002. On January 26, 2005, the Bureau sent ITE a Letter of Inquiry to obtain information concerning ITE's compliance with sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, which require entities that provide interstate telecommunications services to pay annual regulatory fees; to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), TRS Fund, and North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA'') Fund; and to file information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e., FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q). Section 225(b)(1)
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  • adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission and FPL FiberNet, LLC (``FPL''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Bureau against FPL for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. The Bureau and FPL have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the record before us, and in the absence
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  • Need: The rules provide a framework for ensuring fair and impartial access to numbering resources, which is a critical component of encouraging a competitive telecommunications market in the United States. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 251. Section Numbers and Titles: 52.7 Definitions. 52.9 General requirements. 52.11 North American Numbering Council. 52.13 North American Numbering Plan Administrator. 52.15 Central office code administration. 52.17 Costs of number administration. 52.19 Area code relief. SUBPART C -- NUMBER PORTABILITY Brief Description: These rules implement the requirements of section 251(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which requires all LECs ``to provide, to the extent technically feasible, number portability in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Commission.'' Need: This subpart provides rules that are
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission and Intelecom Solutions, Inc. (``Intelecom''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Bureau into possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. The Bureau and Intelecom have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the record before us, and in the absence
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  • the date on which the Bureau releases the Adopting Order. ``Investigation'' means the investigation commenced by the Bureau's March 30, 2004 letter regarding Intelecom's compliance with the registration requirement of section 64.1195 of the Commission's rules and the Bureau's January 26, 2005 letter of inquiry regarding whether Intelecom violated the requirements of section 254 of the Act and/or sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service, the North American Numbering Plan Administration, and regulatory fees. I. BACKGROUND Pursuant to section 64.1195(a) of the Commission's rules, all carriers that provide interstate telecommunications service must register with the Commission through submission of FCC Form 499-A. In addition, pursuant to
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  • 2008 (Fiscal Year 2007). If the Commission takes no action regarding the Fiscal Year 2007 fund size estimate and contribution factor proposed herein within the 14-day period following release of this Public Notice, the fund size estimate and the contribution factor shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Calculating the NANP Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States are required to contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Pursuant to its contract with the Commission and section 52.16(a) of the Commission's rules, the NANP billing and collection agent, Welch & Company, LLP (Welch), is responsible for calculating, assessing, billing, and collecting
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  • (``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission (the ``Commission''), TELUS Communications., Inc. and TELUS Communications Company (collectively ``TELUS''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against TELUS for possible violations of Sections 9, 225, 251, and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, the North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') administration, regulatory fees, and carrier registration. The Commission and TELUS have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
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  • See FCC Form 499-A (2007) (annual ``Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet'' or ``Worksheet''); FCC Form 499-A Instructions (2007) at 1, 3-5. Telecommunications carriers must submit first a Form 499-A registration, and upon issuance of a filer identification number by USAC, must submit thereafter annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets for the purpose of assessing various regulatory fee program payments. See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195. In addition, telecommunications carriers, with certain exceptions, must file quarterly Worksheets to determine monthly universal service contributions. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.706, 54.711, 54.713; FCC Form 499-Q (2007) (quarterly Worksheets). USAC is the data collection agent for FCC Form 499s. See FCC Form 499-A (2007) at 8; FCC Form 499-Q (2007). Letter from Trent
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  • shown by confirmation of the facsimile transmission to the facsimile number and the signed certified mail return receipt card. Telecommunications carriers must submit first a Form 499-A registration, and upon issuance of a filer identification number by USAC, must submit thereafter annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets for the purpose of assessing various regulatory fee program payments. See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195. In addition, telecommunications carriers, with certain exceptions, must file quarterly Worksheets to determine monthly universal service contributions. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.706, 54.711, 54.713; FCC Form 499-Q (2007) (quarterly Worksheets). USAC is the data collection agent for FCC Form 499s. See FCC Form 499-A (2007) at 8; FCC Form 499-Q (2007). Receipt of the
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  • pp.16-17 (2006) (2006 FCC Form 499-A Instructions). 47 C.F.R. �� 1.47, 64.1195; 2006 FCC Form 499-A Instructions at 10. We encourage new filers to submit the Form directly to USAC. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.47, 64.1195. 47 C.F.R. � 64.1195; 2006 FCC Form 499-A Instructions at 10. 47 C.F.R. � 1.47; 2006 FCC Form 499-A Instructions at 10. 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B). But see 47 C.F.R. � 54.708. See 2006 FCC Form 499-A Instructions at 1. Id. at 10. Id. Providers that offer telecommunications for a fee exclusively on a non-common carrier basis need not file Form 499-A if their contribution to the USF would be de minimis under the universal service rules unless they are required
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  • 2008 By the Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and WTI Communications, Inc. (``WTI''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against WTI for possible violation of sections 9, 254(d), 225, and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to regulatory fees, the universal service fund, telecommunications relay service fund, and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan administration and local number portability. The Bureau and WTI have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is
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  • 2009 (Fiscal Year 2008). If the Commission takes no action regarding the Fiscal Year 2008 fund size estimate and contribution factor proposed herein within the 14-day period following release of this Public Notice, the fund size estimate and the contribution factor shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Calculating the NANP Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States are required to contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Pursuant to its contract with the Commission and section 52.16(a) of the Commission's rules, the NANP billing and collection agent, Welch LLP (Welch), is responsible for calculating, assessing, billing, and collecting payments for
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  • not establish a particular methodologyfor this recovery, but instead specifythat the recoveryof costs maybe byany lawful method. [47C.F.R.�52.33(b)] �Interconnected VoIP providers must contribute to NANP costs oInterconnected VoIPproviders must contribute to the shared costs of numbering administration. Each interconnected VoIPprovider will be assessed an amount determined by the product of the provider's revenue and a contribution factor determined annuallybythe Commission. [47C.F.R.�52.17] �Interconnected VoIP providers may recover theirNANP costs oInterconnected VoIPproviders mayrecover any costs directlyrelated to their efforts involved with establishing number administration, including pooling requirements. The Commission's rules do not establish a particular methodology for this recovery, but instead specifythat the recoveryof costs maybe byany lawful method. [VoIP LNP Order] C. Filing Requirements �Form 499-A oInterconnected VoIPproviders alreadyare required to file
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  • pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), 218, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), to provide certain information and documents. In addition, the Consent Decree terminates an investigation of Unicom for possible violations of sections 9, 225, 251, and 254 of the Act, relating to universal service and other programs, and, among others, sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, relating to regulatory fees, the North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') cost recovery mechanism, the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and carrier registration. The Bureau and Unicom have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached
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  • (citing examples of VoIP customers futilely attempting to call 911 during emergency situations). See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.20000 - 1.20008. See id. �� 64.2001 - 64.2009. See id. �� 64.601 - 64.608. See id. �� 6.1 - 6.23 and �� 7.1 - 7.23. See id. �� 52.20 - 52.33 See id. � 54.706. See id. � 64.604. See id. � 52.17. See id. � 52.32. See id. � 64.1195. Id. �� 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80. (continued ...) Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1920 Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1920 � � � � �@��� � � 0 � 0 # T � �
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  • between the Enforcement Bureau (the ``Bureau'') and Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company and Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories, Inc. (``Cincinnati Bell''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Bureau against Cincinnati Bell for possible violations of sections 9(a)(1), 225(b)(1) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1151, 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules, relating to universal service, and certain Rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA''), Local Number Portability (``LNP'') and regulatory fees. The Bureau and Cincinnati Bell have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy
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  • 2010 (Fiscal Year 2009). If the Commission takes no action regarding the Fiscal Year 2009 fund size estimate and contribution factor proposed herein within the 14-day period following release of this Public Notice, the fund size estimate and the contribution factor shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Calculating the NANP Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States are required to contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Pursuant to its contract with the Commission and section 52.16(a) of the Commission's rules, the NANP billing and collection agent, Welch LLP (Welch), is responsible for calculating, assessing, billing, and collecting payments for
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  • Fund filing, contribution and other related rules and that Allcom may be providing international telecommunications service without Commission authorization. On its website, Allcom claims to provide telephone service, voicemail, conference calling, paging, and International Public Access Numbers through its Universal Office and Genie products. On July 28, 2009, the Bureau initiated an investigation into AllCom's alleged violations of sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 63.12(d), 63.18, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, and Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act'') by issuing the LOI directing AllCom, among other things, to provide information regarding these obligations and directing Allcom to respond by August 27, 2009. The Bureau directed the LOI to Thomas Skala, the Chief Executive
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  • C.F.R. � 54.711(c). (last visited July 22, 2010). The actual due date for filing the Form 499-A may vary. See 47 C.F.R. � 1.4(j) (noting that if a filing date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or officially recognized holiday, the document must be filed on the next business day). See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.706, 54.711, 54.713. See 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. See 47 C.F.R. �� 64.601(b), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B). See 47 C.F.R. �� 64.601(b), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B). Alexicon Petition at 3. Alexicon Petition at 2; Cordova Comments at 1-2. Alexicon Petition at 2-3. See National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Comments at 2 & n. 4. For example, if the Commission changed the filing date of the FCC Form 499-A, the Interstate TRS administrator could be
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  • See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.20000 - 1.20008. See 47 C.F.R. �� 64.2001 - 64.2009. See 47 C.F.R. �� 64.601 - 64.608. See 47 C.F.R. �� 6.1 - 6.23 and 7.1 - 7.23. See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.20 - 52.33 See 47 C.F.R. �� 4.1 - 4.13. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.706. See 47 C.F.R. � 64.604. See 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. See 47 C.F.R. � 52.32. See 47 C.F.R. � 1.80(b)(3). 47 U.S.C. � 503(b)(5). Federal Communications Commission DA 10-2069 Federal Communications Commission DA 10-2069 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 � -�-&U)�E/A8 |���PNG (c)|)Q��@0����� �~.� � �-c���"Pg� �c)�0O��) b�"c�� ��-� �!|} 2 ����un�''...��� }^�;u������.l ��jX��F�D�r� qvW�C�`��K]L����q���b##}J@j!-�ыp�=܈ �7�Z�"�NzKZߌE�� F���)%3{�Rg*w��/�yD߂z,���](n��2/cmL� \A% �g�@}�� W/ x">46/��^���aУR �M(c)tmR�X��F� ���-6 2[u �� s t2�99b~Z��t Sma�p|)l ˏ
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and ComSpan Communications Inc. f/k/a Wantel, Inc. (``ComSpan'' or the ``Company''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against ComSpan for possible violations of sections 9, 254(d), 225, and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund (``USF'') and Telecommunications Relay Services (``TRS'') Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') and Local Number Portability (``LNP'') administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e.,
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  • new services and technologies. If the Commission takes no action regarding the Fiscal Year 2010 fund size estimate and contribution factor proposed herein within the 14-day period following release of this Public Notice, the fund size estimate and the contribution factor shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Calculating the NANP Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States are required to contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Pursuant to its contract with the Commission and section 52.16(a) of the Commission's rules, the NANP billing and collection agent, Welch LLP (Welch), is responsible for calculating, assessing, billing, and collecting payments for
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  • report in both paper and electronic format, using electronic spreadsheets ("worksheets") designated by the FCC. The filing shall be accompanied by a Certification Form signed by an officer of the Filing Entity certifying the accuracy and completeness of the filed data. The Certification Form that must accompany every filing is provided in Appendix F. 8 Id. at 8-9. 9 Sections 52.17 (b), (c), and 54.708 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 52.17 (b), (c), � 54.708, require all telecommunications carriers in the United States, including interconnected VoIP providers, to file a Form 499-A. When a carrier files its first Form 499-A, the Commission's Data Collection Agent assigns the carrier a Filer 499 ID. See Form 499-A Instructions at 13. 10
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  • 43.62 report in both paper and electronic format, using electronic spreadsheets ("worksheets") designated by the FCC. The filing shall be accompanied by a Certification Form signed by an officer of the Filing Entity certifying the accuracy and completeness of the filed data. The Certification Form that must accompany every filing is provided in Appendix F. 8Id. at 8-9. 9 Sections 52.17 (b), (c), and 54.708 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �52.17 (b), (c), �54.708, require all telecommunications carriers in the United States, including interconnected VoIP providers, to file a Form 499-A. When a carrier files its first Form 499-A, the Commission's Data Collection Agent assigns the carrier a Filer 499 ID. See Form 499-A Instructions at 13. 10 47 C.F.R.
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  • is State or Local Government Entity I.R.C. � 501 or State Tax Exempt (see instructions) 605 I certify that the revenue data contained herein are privileged and confidential and that public disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the company. I request nondisclosure of the revenue information contained herein pursuant to sections 0.459, 52.17, 54.711 and 64.604 of the Commission's rules. I certify that I am an officer of the above-named reporting entity as defined in the instructions, that I have examined the foregoing report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements of fact contained in this Worksheet are true and that said Worksheet is an accurate statement of
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  • process5 and their obligations to register with the Federal Communications Commission.6 II. Filing Requirements and General Instructions A. Who Must File With very limited exceptions, all intrastate, interstate, and international providers of telecommunications in the United States7 must file this Worksheet.8 Telecommunications providers that are contributors to 1 47 U.S.C. �� 151, 225, 251, 254. 2 See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.708, 54.711, 64.604(b)(5)(iii)(B). 3 See 47 U.S.C. � 159(a), (b)(1)(A), (g) (authorizing the Commission to collect annual regulatory fees to recover the costs of enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user information, and international activities). 4 See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (numbering administration), 52.32 (local number portability), 54.706 (universal service), 64.604 (interstate TRS). 5 47 U.S.C. � 413; see also 47
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  • Administrative Company, Schedule of Filings, at http://www.universalservice.org/fund-administration/contributors/revenue -reporting/schedule-filings.aspx (last visited Feb. 28, 2011) (USAC 499 Filing Schedule). 47 C.F.R. � 54.708 (``If a contributor's contribution to universal service in any given year is less than $10,000 that contributor will not be required to submit a contribution or Telecommunications Worksheet for that year . . . .''). Id.; 47 C.F.R. � 52.17(b) (numbering administration); 47 C.F.R. � 52.32(b) (local number portability); 47 C.F.R. � 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) (telecommunications relay service). 47 C.F.R. � 1.3. Northeast Cellular Telephone Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) (Northeast Cellular). WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969), affirmed by WAIT Radio v. FCC, 459 F.2d 1203 (D.C. Cir. 1972); Northeast Cellular,
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  • EB-08-IH-1364 NAL/Acct. No. 201132080025 FRN 0010267862 Adopted: April 14, 2011 Released: April 14, 2011 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and Allegiance Communications, LLC (``Allegiance'' or the ``Company''). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Allegiance for possible violations of sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund (``USF'') and Telecommunications Relay Services (``TRS'') Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') and Local Number Portability (``LNP'') administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e.,
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  • have a responsibility to) Tj 1 0 0 1 75.1 413.549 Tm 90 Tz /OPBaseFont2 11 Tf (Id.;) Tj 1 0 0 1 91.9 413.549 Tm 89 Tz /OPBaseFont1 11 Tf (47 C.F.R.) Tj 1 0 0 1 134.15 411.899 Tm 65 Tz /OPBaseFont0 11 Tf (�) Tj 1 0 0 1 141.599 413.549 Tm 90 Tz /OPBaseFont1 11 Tf (52.17\(b\) \(numbering administration\); 47 C.F.R.) Tj 1 0 0 1 335.5 411.649 Tm 65 Tz /OPBaseFont0 11 Tf (�) Tj 1 0 0 1 342.7 413.549 Tm 89 Tz /OPBaseFont1 11 Tf (52.32\(b\) \(local number portability\); 47 C.F.R.) Tj 1 0 0 1 70.299 400.149 Tm 65 Tz /OPBaseFont0 11 Tf (�) Tj 1 0 0 1 77.75 402.049 Tm 89
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  • of new services and technologies. If the Commission takes no action regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2011 fund size estimate and contribution factor within the 14-day period following release of this Public Notice, the fund size estimate and the contribution factor shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Calculating the NANP Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States are required to contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Pursuant to its contract with the Commission and section 52.16(a) of the Commission's rules, the NANP billing and collection agent, Welch LLP (Welch), is responsible for calculating, assessing, billing and collecting payments for
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  • Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau: In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) and Bay Springs Communications, Inc. (BSCI). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against BSCI for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225, 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 43.61, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules (Rules) concerning various regulatory fee and reporting obligations as well as required contributions to the Universal Service Fund, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration. The Consent Decree also terminates an investigation by the Bureau into possible violations of Section 222
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  • attached Consent Decree between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and Telrite Corporation (Telrite). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) by the Commission against Telrite for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225(b)(1), 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17(a), 52.17(b), 52.32(a), 52.32(b), 54.706, 54.711, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Relay Services Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e., FCC Forms
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  • of new services and technologies. If the Commission takes no action regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2012 fund size estimate and contribution factor within the 14-day period following release of this Public Notice, the fund size estimate and the contribution factor shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Calculating the NANP Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Under section 52.17 of the Commission's rules, all telecommunications carriers in the United States are required to contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of numbering administration. Pursuant to its contract with the Commission and section 52.16(a) of the Commission's rules, the NANP billing and collection agent, Welch LLP (Welch), is responsible for calculating, assessing, billing and collecting payments for
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  • 123, delete from the penultimate sentence: ``find some merit and''; add after ``seek comment'' in the same sentence: ``on.'' 8. On page 69, paragraph 166, replace ``benefit'' with ``cost'' in the penultimate sentence. 9. On page 81, Appendix A, delete ``(s)'' after ``parent company'' in section 52.15(f)(3)(ii). 10. On page 82, Appendix A, change Paragraph ``5.'' To ``3.''; change ``Section 52.17'' to ``Section 52.16.'' 11. On page 83, Appendix A, change Paragraph ``6.'' To ``4.'' 12. On Page 94, Appendix C, Paragraph 1, third sentence, change ``VII'' to ``VIII.'' FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Diane Griffin Harmon Deputy Chief, Network Services Division Common Carrier Bureau (continued....) Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 4 � � � � � � � � � �
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  • 123, delete from the penultimate sentence: ``find some merit and''; add after ``seek comment'' in the same sentence: ``on.'' 8. On page 69, paragraph 166, replace ``benefit'' with ``cost'' in the penultimate sentence. 9. On page 81, Appendix A, delete ``(s)'' after ``parent company'' in section 52.15(f)(3)(ii). 10. On page 82, Appendix A, change Paragraph ``5.'' To ``3.''; change ``Section 52.17'' to ``Section 52.16.'' 11. On page 83, Appendix A, change Paragraph ``6.'' To ``4.'' 12. On Page 94, Appendix C, Paragraph 1, third sentence, change ``VII'' to ``VIII.'' FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Diane Griffin Harmon Deputy Chief, Network Services Division Common Carrier Bureau (continued....) Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 4 � � � � � � � � � �
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  • Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). See 5 U.S.C. � 603(a). See id. 47 U.S.C. � 254(d). See also 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(4),(5) (Commission policy on universal service shall be based, in part, on the principles that contributions should be equitable and nondiscriminatory, and support mechanisms should be specific, predictable, and sufficient). See supra discussion at paras. 2-3. 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (applying to all telecommunications carriers), 54.703 (applying to every telecommunications carrier that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e.,
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  • prior to requesting numbers from the NANPA or PA.'' Yes Condition of waiver by FCC in FCC 05-20 ��4 Yes 22 OCN G Operating Company Number (OCN) needed to obtain numbers from NANPA or the PA. Yes Yes 23 SPID G Service Provider ID (SPID) needed at NPAC for porting numbers. Yes Yes 24 Cost of Number Administration F 47 CFR��52.17 Yes Yes Appendix B - List of Future of Numbering Working Group Participants Steve Addicks NeuStar Maggie Lee Verisign Phyllis Anderson SBC Labs Jason Lee MCI Jean Anthony Evolving Systems Kecia B. Lewis MCI Bob Atkinson NANC Chair Christopher Littlewood Level 3 Cat Baird SureWest Comm. Louis Mamakos Vonage Mike Balch Iowa PSC John Manning NANPA Craig Bartell Sprint Lori
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  • service providers from filing FCC Form 499-A because contributions to TRS, NANP and LNP are required regardless of the expected annual amount. Note also that NANP, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does USF. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANP (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R.
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  • Portability (LNP), and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) are required regardless of the expected annual amount. There is no de minimis exemption. Note also that NANPA, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANPA (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R.
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  • 36.08 50,785,665 27.60 15,598,264 8.48 Oklahoma 629,476 51,911,039 82.47 38,647,471 61.40 13,263,568 21.07 Oregon 552,322 15,196,233 27.51 11,530,181 20.88 3,666,052 6.64 Pennsylvania 1,828,089 76,592,485 41.90 62,307,319 34.08 14,285,166 7.81 Puerto Rico 575,648 3,271,396 5.68 2,007,417 3.49 1,263,979 2.20 Rhode Island 156,498 6,140,126 39.23 4,954,193 31.66 1,185,933 7.58 South Carolina 703,736 39,652,583 56.35 27,262,511 38.74 12,390,072 17.61 South Dakota 122,798 6,406,203 52.17 4,942,810 40.25 1,463,393 11.92 Tennessee 941,091 44,616,220 47.41 35,502,183 37.72 9,114,037 9.68 Texas 4,405,215 287,987,673 65.37 194,086,015 44.06 93,901,658 21.32 Utah 503,607 16,439,644 32.64 8,719,629 17.31 7,720,015 15.33 Vermont 98,352 1,744,048 17.73 1,245,886 12.67 498,162 5.07 Virgin Islands 16,429 6,541,588 398.17 4,328,714 263.48 2,212,874 134.69 Virginia 1,204,739 27,197,573 22.58 22,868,549 18.98 4,329,024 3.59 Washington 1,020,005 20,332,565 19.93 15,613,173 15.31 4,719,392
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  • 36.08 50,785,665 27.60 15,598,264 8.48 Oklahoma 629,476 51,911,039 82.47 38,647,471 61.40 13,263,568 21.07 Oregon 552,322 15,196,233 27.51 11,530,181 20.88 3,666,052 6.64 Pennsylvania 1,828,089 76,592,485 41.90 62,307,319 34.08 14,285,166 7.81 Puerto Rico 575,648 3,271,396 5.68 2,007,417 3.49 1,263,979 2.20 Rhode Island 156,498 6,140,126 39.23 4,954,193 31.66 1,185,933 7.58 South Carolina 703,736 39,652,583 56.35 27,262,511 38.74 12,390,072 17.61 South Dakota 122,798 6,406,203 52.17 4,942,810 40.25 1,463,393 11.92 Tennessee 941,091 44,616,220 47.41 35,502,183 37.72 9,114,037 9.68 Texas 4,405,215 287,987,673 65.37 194,086,015 44.06 93,901,658 21.32 Utah 503,607 16,439,644 32.64 8,719,629 17.31 7,720,015 15.33 Vermont 98,352 1,744,048 17.73 1,245,886 12.67 498,162 5.07 Virgin Islands 16,429 6,541,588 398.17 4,328,714 263.48 2,212,874 134.69 Virginia 1,204,739 27,197,573 22.58 22,868,549 18.98 4,329,024 3.59 Washington 1,020,005 20,332,565 19.93 15,613,173 15.31 4,719,392
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  • service providers from filing FCC Form 499-A because contributions to TRS, NANP and LNP are required regardless of the expected annual amount. Note also that NANP, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does USF. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANP (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate service must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R.
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  • 76.86 61.59 Virginia Smithfield 30.08 30.08 30.0829.98 29.9829.9830.94 50.23 52.89 52.68 52.52 52.42 45.51 Washington Everett 39.98 39.98 39.9839.98 39.9841.3742.31 43.98 44.05 43.83 46.55 46.47 48.34 Washington Seattle 37.03 37.03 37.0337.19 36.4736.4737.42 40.82 40.92 40.18 40.14 39.89 40.12 West Virginia Huntington 73.39 73.39 75.0573.03 72.0272.0267.31 60.60 60.90 65.32 65.91 65.83 65.96 Wisconsin Milwaukee 37.48 37.48 37.5139.69 39.6940.8041.15 41.04 40.84 41.94 52.17 56.28 63.24 Wisconsin Racine 39.40 39.12 39.1639.53 39.5240.6340.97 41.91 40.82 41.92 52.15 56.26 63.22 1Rates are based upon flat-rate service where available and measured/message service with 200 five-minute, same-zone, business day calls. 2Revised. 3Subject to revision. State (As of October 15, 2007) State City 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 22007 3 Alabama Huntsville
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  • Portability (LNP), and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) are required regardless of the expected annual amount. There is no de minimis exemption. Note also that NANPA, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANPA (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R.
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  • service providers from filing FCC Form 499-A because contributions to TRS, NANP and LNP are required regardless of the expected annual amount. Note also that NANP, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does USF. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANP (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate service must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R.
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  • 14500.0000 MHz 27M0G7D 69.21 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 9M00G7D 66.49 dBW DIGITAL VIDEO 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 4M80G7F 64.24 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 2M86G7D 62.68 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 2M00G7D 59.70 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 1M00G7D 58.20 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 717KG7D 56.97 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 538KG7D 52.17 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 178KG7D 49.22 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 90K0G7D 73.98 dBW ANALOG VIDEO 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 36M0F3F DATA 11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz 3M74G7D DATA, DIGITAL & ANALOG VIDEO 11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz Points of Communication: Page 11 of 18 Hub - ALSAT - (ALSAT) Hub - ANIK E1 - (118.7 W.L.) Hub -
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  • Portability (LNP), and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) are required regardless of the expected annual amount. There is no de minimis exemption. Note also that NANPA, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANPA (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R.
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  • not exempt service providers from filing FCC Form 499-A because contributions to TRS, NANP, and LNP are required regardless of the expected annual amount. The TRS, NANPA, and LNPA support mechanisms each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does USF. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet NANPA costs (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet LNPA costs (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate service must contribute (47 C.F.R. �64.604 (c)(5)(iii)(A)). In this case, providers
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  • as determined by the Commission''). Beehive Reply at 2 - 3. See, e.g., INC Guidelines for NPA Allocation Plan and Assignment, INC 96-0308-011 (Reissued Feb. 28, 2000) (stating that the NANPA, as the NPA Code Administrator, receives requests for and assigns all NPAs, including Easily Recognizable Codes (ERCs) such as those reserved for toll free service). See 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Under this mechanism, all telecommunications carriers contribute to the costs of numbering administration based on their gross revenues from the provision of telecommunications service. See, e.g., Investigation of Interstate Access Tariff Non-Recurring Charges, Phase I, Part 3, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 85-166, 2 FCC Rcd 3498, 3501 - 02 (1987). DSMI Reply at 8. As users of
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  • to verify carrier compliance with Commission regulations and applicable industry guidelines relating to numbering administration. All telecommunications service providers shall be prepared to demonstrate compliance with Commission regulations and applicable industry guidelines at all times. Service providers found to be in violation of Commission regulations and applicable industry guidelines relating to numbering administration may be subject to enforcement action. Section 52.17 is revised to read as follows: The B&C Agent shall: Calculate, assess, bill and collect payments for all numbering administration functions and distribute funds to the NANPA, or other agent designated by the Common Carrier Bureau that performs functions related to numbering administration, on a monthly basis; ***; ***; *** *** *** 6. Section 52.20 is revised to read as
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  • Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). See 5 U.S.C. � 603(a). See id. 47 U.S.C. � 254(d). See also 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(4),(5) (Commission policy on universal service shall be based, in part, on the principles that contributions should be equitable and nondiscriminatory, and support mechanisms should be specific, predictable, and sufficient). See supra discussion at paras. 2-3. 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (applying to all telecommunications carriers), 54.703 (applying to every telecommunications carrier that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e.,
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  • providers to finite uses''). Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19461-62. See U S WEST Reply Comments at 14-15; see also Bell Atlantic Comments at 5; Sprint Reply Comments at 4 (asserting that these carriers should be required to pay state and federal regulatory fees). See also INFONXX Comments at 12. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.703, 64.604, 52.17, 52.32. See generally 47 U.S.C. � 251. See supra �� 15-25. SLI/DA Order and Notice, 14 FCC Rcd at 15648-15649. Id. at 15650. U S WEST Forbearance Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 16271. SLI/DA Order and Notice, 14 FCC Rcd at 15650. Id. at 15649. Id. at 15644-15645. UNE Remand Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 3892. See Letter dated January
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  • your salary, IRS tax refund, or other payments to collect that debt. The Commission also may provide this information to those agencies through the matching of computer records where authorized. With the exception of your employer identification number, if you do not provide the information we request on the worksheet, the Commission may consider you in violation of sections 1.47, 52.17, 52.32, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.47, 52.17, 52.32, 54.713, 64.604, and 64.1195. The foregoing Notice is required by the Privacy Act of 1974, P.L. 93-579, December 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. � 552(a)(e)(3), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, P.L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. � 3501, et seq. * * * * * Table
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  • Commission; or (b) any employee of the Commission; or (c) the United States government, is a party to a proceeding before the body or has an interest in the proceeding. With the exception of your employer identification number, if you do not provide the information we request on the Worksheet, the Commission may consider you in violation of sections 1.47, 52.17, 52.32, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.47, 52.17, 52.32, 54.713, and 64.604. The foregoing Notice is required by the Privacy Act of 1974, P.L. 93-579, December 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. � 552(a)(e)(3), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, P.L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. � 3501, et seq. * * * * * Table of
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  • 2000, Tables 10.1- 10.16. . . See 2001 Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 9909 para. 38. Carriers currently report this information on the FCC Form 499-A. See 47 C.F.R. � 64.604(c)(iii)(A). Both the Local Number Portability and the North American Numbering Plan also rely on end-user telecommunications revenues, but do not distinguish between interstate and intrastate. See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17, 52.32. See 47 U.S.C. �� 225(b)(2), 251(e)(2). See id. at � 251(e). See id. at �� 225(b)(2). If costs, therefore, are caused by interstate telecommunications relay services, then such costs shall be recovered from the interstate jurisdiction. See USF Coalition Ex Parte. EPIK Comments at 6; USAC Comments at 27. Id. WorldCom Comments at 21. BTNA Comments at 6-7; SBC
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  • and circumstances surrounding this matter, we conclude that Teletronics is apparently liable for a total forfeiture of $692,000. Specifically we find Teletronics has apparently violated sections 64.1195(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to register with the Commission from April 2, 2001 to the current date. We also conclude that Teletronics has apparently violated 54.711(a), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B), and 52.17(b) of our rules by failing to submit certain Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets from 1999 to the current date. We further find that Teletronics has apparently violated sections 254(d) and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 54.706(a), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A) and 52.17(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to contribute to the Universal Service
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  • while the Commission examines what, if any funding related obligations should apply to facilities-based broadband Internet access service providers. Section 251(e)(2) requires that ``[t]he cost of establishing telecommunications numbering administration arrangements . . . be borne by all telecommunications carriers on a competitively neutral basis as determined by the Commission.'' In carrying out this statutory directive, the Commission adopted section 52.17 of its rules, which requires, among other things, that all telecommunications carriers contribute toward the costs of numbering administration on the basis of their end-user telecommunications revenues for the prior calendar year. Obligations of Incumbent LECs Under Section 251 As noted, the Wireline Broadband NPRM sought comment on the relationship between a competitive LEC's rights under section 251 and the
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  • we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (``the Commission'') and Communication Services Integrated, Inc. (``CSII''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against CSII for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. The Commission and CSII have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the record before us, and in the
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  • lists the United States territories participating in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Because American Samoa now participates in the NANP, the Commission proposed to modify section 52.5 to include American Samoa. No parties oppose our proposal to update section 52.5 with this modification. We therefore modify section 52.5 as set forth in Appendix B. In addition, we update section 52.17(b) by changing the reference to ``Common Carrier Bureau'' to ``Wireline Competition Bureau'' as set forth in Appendix B. Subpart B - Administration. Sections 52.11, 52.13, and 52.15 involve the administration of telecommunications numbers for the provision of telecommunications services. In particular, section 52.11 provides the duties of the North American Numbering Council; section 52.13 governs the duties of the North
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  • Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (the ``Commission'') and Verizon Business Global LLC f/k/a MCI, LLC (``Verizon''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against MCI, Inc. (``MCI'') for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA''), and regulatory fees. The Commission and Verizon have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the
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  • A person shall be deemed to control another if such person possesses, directly or indirectly- * * * * * 3. Section 52.16 is amended by adding the following paragraph: * * * * * (g) For the purposes of this rule, the term ``carrier(s)'' shall include interconnected VoIP providers as that term is defined in � 52.21(h). 4. Section 52.17 is amended by adding the following paragraph: * * * * * (c) For the purposes of this rule, the term ``telecommunications carrier'' or ``carrier'' shall include interconnected VoIP providers as that term is defined in � 52.21(h). 5. Section 52.21 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (h) through (r) as paragraphs (i) through (s), and by adding new paragraph (h)
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (the ``Commission'') and Teletronics, Inc. (``Teletronics''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Teletronics for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. The Commission and Teletronics have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Based on the record before us, and in the absence
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  • Telrite Corporation Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. EB-05-IH-2348 NAL/Acct. No. 200832080084 FRN No. 0007-9604-20 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE & ORDER Adopted: April 16, 2008 Released: April 17, 2008 By the Commission: INtroduction In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (``NAL''), we find Telrite Corporation (``Telrite'') apparently violated sections 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.711(a) and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly filing inaccurate Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (``Worksheets'') that grossly under-reported its interstate revenue. Telrite also apparently violated section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 54.706 and 54.711 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to contribute fully to the Universal
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  • 89-94 (internal footnotes omitted); see also Consumer Contacts Declaratory Ruling, FCC 08-138, para. 13. 47 C.F.R. � 64.2005(a). 47 C.F.R. � 64.2005(c)(3). Such ``adjunct-to-basic services'' may include, among others, ``speed dialing, computer-provided directory assistance, call monitoring, call tracing, call blocking, call return, repeat dialing, call tracking, call waiting, caller I.D., call forwarding, and certain centrex features.'' Id. 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17, 52.32 (requiring carrier contributions to support numbering administration and number portability); 47 C.F.R. � 52.33 (setting forth method by which carriers may recover number portability costs). 47 U.S.C. � 225(d)(1)(D). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322, 11326, para. 8 (Apr. 6, 1998). See 47 C.F.R. � 1.49.
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  • local exchange carriers, and incumbent local exchange carriers. Part 52 - Numbering - Establishes the requirements and conditions for administration and use of numbering resources for telecommunications services in the United States. Part 52 rule sections that address the operations and activities of common carriers include: Subpart A (Scope and Authority); Subpart B (Administration), sections 52.7 to 52.16(a) - (f), 52.17 (a) and (b), 52.19; Subpart C (Number Portability), sections 52.20, 52.21(a)-(g) and (i)-(s), 52.23 to 52.31, 52.32(a)-(d), 52.33 and 52.34; Subpart D (Toll Free Numbers). Part 53 - Special Provisions Concerning Bell Operating Companies - Establishes special requirements applicable to Bell Operating Companies, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. �� 271 and 272. Part 54 - Universal Service - Establishes mechanisms for
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  • date of the reporting period, the September 22, 2008, Public Notice modified the reporting timeframes to allow providers an additional 30 days to file their costs after the end of a reporting period and, for administrative convenience, conformed the three-month reporting periods to calendar quarters. Internet-based TRS Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 11646, para. 147. Id. (citing 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17, 52.32 (requiring carrier contributions to support numbering administration and number portability) and 47 C.F.R. � 52.33 (setting forth method by which carriers may recover number portability costs)). Id., 23 FCC Rcd at 11646, para. 149. See 47 U.S.C. � 225(d)(1)(D). Internet-based TRS Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 11646, para. 148. See AT&T Further Notice Comments at 13 (noting that voice
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  • FRN No. 0009690256 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Adopted: April 8, 2008 Released: April 9, 2008 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find that Compass Global, Inc. (``Compass'') apparently violated sections 9, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 52.17(a), 52.32(a), 54.706(a), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A) of the Commission's rules, by willfully or repeatedly failing to make the required regulatory payments as well as to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') administration and Local Number Portability (``LNP''). Based on our review of
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  • No. 200932080022 FRN No. 0015301732 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Adopted: January 14, 2009 Released: January 14, 2009 By the Commission: INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find that ADMA Telecom, Inc. (``ADMA'') apparently violated sections 214, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1157, 52.17(a), 54.706(a), 54.711(a), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)-(B), and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to register with the Commission, failing to make the required regulatory filings, as well as failing to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan (``NANP'') administration and failing
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  • FORFEITURE AND ORDER Adopted: March 31, 2009 Released: March 31, 2009 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (``NAL''), we find that Omniat International Telecom, LLC d/b/a OMNIAT Telecom (``Omniat'') apparently violated sections 9(a)(1), 214(a), 225(b)(1), and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17(a), 52.17(b), 52.32(a), 52.32(b), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to (1) apply for and obtain authorization from the Commission to provide international telecommunications service; (2) submit annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (``annual Worksheet'' or ``Form 499-A''); (3) contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering
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  • local exchange carriers, and incumbent local exchange carriers. Part 52 - Numbering - Establishes the requirements and conditions for administration and use of numbering resources for telecommunications services in the United States. Part 52 rule sections that address the operations and activities of common carriers include: Subpart A (Scope and Authority); Subpart B (Administration), sections 52.7 to 52.16(a) - (f), 52.17 (a) and (b), 52.19; Subpart C (Number Portability), sections 52.20, 52.21(a)-(g) and (i)-(s), 52.23 to 52.31, 52.32(a)-(d), 52.33 and 52.34; Subpart D (Toll Free Numbers). Part 53 - Special Provisions Concerning Bell Operating Companies - Establishes special requirements applicable to Bell Operating Companies, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. �� 271 and 272. Part 54 - Universal Service - Establishes mechanisms for
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  • imprecise terms differently in separate sections of a statute that have different purposes); U S West Communications, Inc. v. FCC, 177 F.3d 1058, 1059-60 (D.C. Cir. 1999) (noting that the term ``provide'' used in different places in the Communications Act can be subject to different meanings depending on context). See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.47, 6.1, 6.3(e), 12.3, 43.11, 52.12, 52.13, 52.17, 52.21(h), 52.32, 52.33, 52.34, 52.35(e)(1), 52.36(d), 54.5, 54.706, 54.708, 63.60, 64.2003, 64.2005. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.1200 et seq. Pub. L. No. 107-198. 44 U.S.C. � 3506(c)(4). Location Accuracy FNPRM and NOI at Appendix. See 5 U.S.C. � 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. � 601 - 612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
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  • No. 0015301732 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 9, 2011 Released: March 10, 2011 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION In this Forfeiture Order, we assess a monetary forfeiture of $662,541 against ADMA Telecom, Inc. (``ADMA''). We find that ADMA willfully and repeatedly violated sections 214, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), and sections 1.1157, 52.17(a), 54.706(a), 54.711(a), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)-(B), and 64.1195 of the Federal Communications Commission's (the ``Commission's'' or ``FCC's'') rules by (1) failing to register with the Commission, (2) failing to make required regulatory filings, (3) failing to obtain an international section 214 authorization, and (4) failing to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and
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  • Pub. Serv. Law � 95; 52 Pa. Code � 63.36. 47 C.F.R. � 0.111. We note, however, that failure to comply with the Commission's reporting rules could subject an entity to the enforcement provisions of the Act. See 47 U.S.C. � 503. 2001 Contribution Methodology Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 9909, para. 38. See 47 C.F.R. �� 159(a), 159(b)(1)(A), 159(g), 52.17, 52.32(b), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B). See 2001 Contribution Methodology Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 9909, para. 38. 47 U.S.C. � 616. See 2002 Second Contribution Methodology Order and FNPRM, 17 FCC Rcd at 24995, para. 96; 2008 Comprehensive Reform FNPRM, 24 FCC Rcd at 1639, para. 40. See 2002 Second Contribution Methodology Order and FNPRM, 17 FCC Rcd at 24995, para. 96. Id.
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  • Company) apparently violated: (1) Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Section 54.706 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to contribute fully to the Universal Service Fund (USF); (2) Section 54.711(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly filing inaccurate FCC Forms 499-Q; (3) Section 251(e)(2) of the Act and Section 52.17 the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to make full contributions to the administration of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP); (4) Section 251(e)(2) of the Act and Section 52.32(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to make full contributions to the administration of local number portability (LNP); and (5) Sections 1.1154 and 1.1157(b)(1) of the
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  • contributions would be based on end-user telecommunications revenue.56 If adopted, this proposal would obviate the need for carriers to report payments to underlying carriers for 51 47 C.F.R. � 64.604. 52 47 C.F.R. � 64.604(c)(4)(iii). 53 See infra at �� 32-41. 54 See NANPA Third Report and Order , 12 FCC Rcd 23040, � 32 n.101. 55 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. 56 See infra at �� 32-47. 14 Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-233 access payments, unbundled network elements, local services taken for resale, wireless services taken for resale, and toll services taken for resale in the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet. 6. Section 43.21(c) Revenue and Plant Data 29. Pursuant to section 43.21(c) of our rules, the Commission has required all toll carriers
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  • however, address the costs of various optimization measures nor does it recommend a mechanism for recovery of costs associated with those optimization methods. 102.We seek comment on the specific cost elements of the proposed administrative Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-122 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 167 All telecommunications carriers in the United States contribute to meet the costs of numbering administration. 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Under the NANPA fund formula, each telecommunications carrier's contribution is based on the gross revenues from its provision of telecommunications services reduced by all payments for telecommunications services and facilities that have been paid to other telecommunications carriers. 47 C.F.R. � 52.17(b). The NANPA billing and collection agent, NECA, calculates, assesses, bills, and collects payments for numbering administration from telecommunications
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  • Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). See 5 U.S.C. � 603(a). See id. 47 U.S.C. � 254(d). See also 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(4),(5) (Commission policy on universal service shall be based, in part, on the principles that contributions should be equitable and nondiscriminatory, and support mechanisms should be specific, predictable, and sufficient). See supra discussion at paras. 2-3. 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (applying to all telecommunications carriers), 54.703 (applying to every telecommunications carrier that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e.,
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  • process5 and their obligations to register with the Federal Communications Commission.6 II. Filing Requirements and General Instructions A. Who Must File With very limited exceptions, all intrastate, interstate, and international providers of telecommunications in the United States7 must file this Worksheet.8 Telecommunications providers that are contributors to 1 47 U.S.C. �� 151, 225, 251, 254. 2 See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.708, 54.711, 64.604(b)(5)(iii)(B). 3 See 47 U.S.C. � 159(a), (b)(1)(A), (g) (authorizing the Commission to collect annual regulatory fees to recover the costs of enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user information, and international activities). 4 See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (numbering administration), 52.32 (local number portability), 54.706 (universal service), 64.604 (interstate TRS). 5 47 U.S.C. � 413; see also 47
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  • 0005- Cellular, Inc. d/b/a 0870-20 Innovative Wireless ORDER Adopted: September 22, 2004 Released: September 23, 2004 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating an investigation into possible violations by Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Innovative Telephone, Innovative Long Distance, Inc., and Vitelcom Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Innovative Wireless (collectively, ``ICC Entities'') of sections 52.17, 54.706, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules (``Rules''), 47 C.F.R. 52.17, 54.706 and 64.604, in connection with the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Services (``TRS'') Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA'') Fund contribution requirements.1 2. The Bureau and Innovative Communications Corporation (``ICC''), the holding company of the ICC Entities, have negotiated the terms of a Consent
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  • Bureau (the ``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or ``Commission'') and Innovative Communications Corporation (``ICC''), by their respective authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Innovative Telephone, Innovative Long Distance, Inc., and Vitelcom Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Innovative Wireless (collectively ``ICC Entities'') violated Sections 52.17, 54.706(a), and 64.604 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 52.17, 54.706(a), and 64.604, requiring carriers providing interstate telecommunications services to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA'') Fund. 2. For purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply: (a) The ``Act'' means the Communications
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  • of ) File No. EB-04-IH-0142 ) ) Acct. No. 200532080008 TON Services, Inc. ) ) FRN No. 0005-0237-26 ORDER Adopted: October 27, 2004 Released: October 28, 2004 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating an investigation into possible violations by TON Services, Inc. (``TON'') of section 254 of the Act and sections 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules, 47 U.S.C. 254, 47 C.F.R. 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713 and 64.604, relating to obligations of carriers to make payments into the Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Relay Service Fund.1 2. The Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and TON have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree. A copy of the Consent Decree is
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  • Communications Commission (the ``Commission'') and WestCom Corporation (``WestCom'' or the ``Company''), by their respective authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether WestCom violated the universal service reporting and contribution requirements of Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), 47 U.S.C. 254, and of Sections 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.1195 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.1195. 9. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply: (a) The ``Act'' means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (b) ``Adopting Order'' or ``Order'' means an order of the Commission or
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  • (``Locus''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Locus for possible violations of the universal service reporting and contribution requirements of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act'')1 and certain Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund and the North American Numbering Plan Administration, sections 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules.2 2. The Enforcement Bureau and Locus have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and in the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter,
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  • Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and United Networks International, Inc. (``UNI''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against UNI for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''),1 relating to universal service, and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration, and regulatory fees.2 2. The Enforcement Bureau and UNI have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based
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  • circumstances surrounding this matter, we conclude that Teletronics is apparently liable for a total forfeiture of $692,000. 2. Specifically we find Teletronics has apparently violated sections 64.1195(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to register with the Commission from April 2, 2001 to the current date.1 We also conclude that Teletronics has apparently violated 54.711(a), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B), and 52.17(b) of our rules by failing to submit certain Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets from 1999 to the current date. 2 We further find that Teletronics has apparently violated sections 254(d) and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''),3 and sections 54.706(a), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A) and 52.17(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to contribute to the Universal
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  • In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Clear World Communications Corp. ("Clear World"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Clear World for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration, and regulatory fees. 2. The Enforcement Bureau and Clear World have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3.
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  • the terms of this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or modification. f. "Effective Date" means the date on which the Commission or the Bureau releases the Adopting Order. g. "Investigation" means the investigation commenced by the Bureau's September 28, 2004 Letter of Inquiry regarding whether Clear World violated the requirements of section 254 of the Act and/or sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, universal service reporting and contribution, number administration, telecommunications relay systems and regulatory fee payments. I. BACKGROUND 3. Pursuant to section 64.1195(a) of the Commission's rules, all carriers that provide interstate telecommunications service must register with the Commission through submission of FCC Form 499-A. In addition, pursuant to
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  • Commission's investigation. II. BACKGROUND 3. ITE characterizes itself as a provider of residential and business long distance telephone services, international telephone services, and pre-paid phone card services. ITE began providing telecommunications services in the United States in 2002. 4. On January 26, 2005, the Bureau sent ITE a Letter of Inquiry to obtain information concerning ITE's compliance with sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, which require entities that provide interstate telecommunications services to pay annual regulatory fees; to contribute to the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), TRS Fund, and North American Numbering Plan Administration ("NANPA") Fund; and to file information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e., FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q). 5. Section
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  • adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and FPL FiberNet, LLC ("FPL"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Bureau against FPL for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. 2. The Bureau and FPL have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and in
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and Intelecom Solutions, Inc. ("Intelecom"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Bureau into possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. 2. The Bureau and Intelecom have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and in
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  • we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission ("the Commission") and Communication Services Integrated, Inc. ("CSII"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against CSII for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. 2. The Commission and CSII have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and
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  • ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission"), TELUS Communications., Inc. and TELUS Communications Company (collectively "TELUS"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against TELUS for possible violations of Sections 9, 225, 251, and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") administration, regulatory fees, and carrier registration. 2. The Commission and TELUS have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by
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  • See FCC Form 499-A (2007) (annual "Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet" or "Worksheet"); FCC Form 499-A Instructions (2007) at 1, 3-5. Telecommunications carriers must submit first a Form 499-A registration, and upon issuance of a filer identification number by USAC, must submit thereafter annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets for the purpose of assessing various regulatory fee program payments. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195. In addition, telecommunications carriers, with certain exceptions, must file quarterly Worksheets to determine monthly universal service contributions. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 54.706, 54.711, 54.713; FCC Form 499-Q (2007) (quarterly Worksheets). USAC is the data collection agent for FCC Form 499s. See FCC Form 499-A (2007) at 8; FCC Form 499-Q (2007). Letter from Trent
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  • shown by confirmation of the facsimile transmission to the facsimile number and the signed certified mail return receipt card. Telecommunications carriers must submit first a Form 499-A registration, and upon issuance of a filer identification number by USAC, must submit thereafter annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets for the purpose of assessing various regulatory fee program payments. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195. In addition, telecommunications carriers, with certain exceptions, must file quarterly Worksheets to determine monthly universal service contributions. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 54.706, 54.711, 54.713; FCC Form 499-Q (2007) (quarterly Worksheets). USAC is the data collection agent for FCC Form 499s. See FCC Form 499-A (2007) at 8; FCC Form 499-Q (2007). Receipt of the
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  • Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission") and Verizon Business Global LLC f/k/a MCI, LLC ("Verizon"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against MCI, Inc. ("MCI") for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration ("NANPA"), and regulatory fees. 2. The Commission and Verizon have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission") and Teletronics, Inc. ("Teletronics"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Teletronics for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. 2. The Commission and Teletronics have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and in
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  • By the Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and WTI Communications, Inc. ("WTI"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against WTI for possible violation of sections 9, 254(d), 225, and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to regulatory fees, the universal service fund, telecommunications relay service fund, and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan administration and local number portability. 2. The Bureau and WTI have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree
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  • pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), 218, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), to provide certain information and documents. In addition, the Consent Decree terminates an investigation of Unicom for possible violations of sections 9, 225, 251, and 254 of the Act, relating to universal service and other programs, and, among others, sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, relating to regulatory fees, the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") cost recovery mechanism, the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, and carrier registration. 2. The Bureau and Unicom have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is
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  • (citing examples of VoIP customers futilely attempting to call 911 during emergency situations). See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 1.20000 - 1.20008. See id. S:S: 64.2001 - 64.2009. See id. S:S: 64.601 - 64.608. See id. S:S: 6.1 - 6.23 and S:S: 7.1 - 7.23. See id. S:S: 52.20 - 52.33 See id. S: 54.706. See id. S: 64.604. See id. S: 52.17. See id. S: 52.32. See id. S: 64.1195. Id. S:S: 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80. (Continued from previous page) (continued ...) Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1920 9 Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1920 References 1. http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-1920A1.pdf 2. http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-1920A1.doc
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  • between the Enforcement Bureau (the "Bureau") and Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company and Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories, Inc. ("Cincinnati Bell"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Bureau against Cincinnati Bell for possible violations of sections 9(a)(1), 225(b)(1) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1151, 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules, relating to universal service, and certain Rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration ("NANPA"), Local Number Portability ("LNP") and regulatory fees. 2. The Bureau and Cincinnati Bell have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A
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  • File No. EB-05-IH-2348 ) Telrite Corporation NAL/Acct. No. 200832080084 ) Apparent Liability for Forfeiture FRN No. 0007-9604-20 ) ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE & ORDER Adopted: April 16, 2008 Released: April 17, 2008 By the Commission: I. INtroduction 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order ("NAL"), we find Telrite Corporation ("Telrite") apparently violated sections 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.711(a) and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly filing inaccurate Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets ("Worksheets") that grossly under-reported its interstate revenue. Telrite also apparently violated section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 54.706 and 54.711 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to contribute fully to the Universal
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  • ) ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Adopted: April 8, 2008 Released: April 9, 2008 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that Compass Global, Inc. ("Compass") apparently violated sections 9, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 52.17(a), 52.32(a), 54.706(a), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A) of the Commission's rules, by willfully or repeatedly failing to make the required regulatory payments as well as to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") administration and Local Number Portability ("LNP"). Based on our review of
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  • ) ) ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Adopted: January 14, 2009 Released: January 14, 2009 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that ADMA Telecom, Inc. ("ADMA") apparently violated sections 214, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1157, 52.17(a), 54.706(a), 54.711(a), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)-(B), and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to register with the Commission, failing to make the required regulatory filings, as well as failing to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") administration and failing
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  • AND ORDER Adopted: March 31, 2009 Released: March 31, 2009 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order ("NAL"), we find that Omniat International Telecom, LLC d/b/a OMNIAT Telecom ("Omniat") apparently violated sections 9(a)(1), 214(a), 225(b)(1), and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17(a), 52.17(b), 52.32(a), 52.32(b), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to (1) apply for and obtain authorization from the Commission to provide international telecommunications service; (2) submit annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets ("annual Worksheet" or "Form 499-A"); (3) contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering
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  • Fund filing, contribution and other related rules and that Allcom may be providing international telecommunications service without Commission authorization. On its website, Allcom claims to provide telephone service, voicemail, conference calling, paging, and International Public Access Numbers through its Universal Office and Genie products. On July 28, 2009, the Bureau initiated an investigation into AllCom's alleged violations of sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 63.12(d), 63.18, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, and Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act") by issuing the LOI directing AllCom, among other things, to provide information regarding these obligations and directing Allcom to respond by August 27, 2009. The Bureau directed the LOI to Thomas Skala, the Chief Executive
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and ComSpan Communications Inc. f/k/a Wantel, Inc. ("ComSpan" or the "Company"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against ComSpan for possible violations of sections 9, 254(d), 225, and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund ("USF") and Telecommunications Relay Services ("TRS") Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") and Local Number Portability ("LNP") administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e.,
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  • Jeff Tarbert Vice President of Operations/General Manager TransAria, Inc. 7330 Shedhorn Drive Bozeman, MT 59718 Re: File No. EB-08-IH-1161 Dear Mr. Tarbert: This letter is an official CITATION, issued pursuant to section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), 47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5), for failure to make certain regulatory filings and associated payments in violation of sections 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.708, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, and failing to comply with section 9.5(e)(3), one of the Commission's rules relating to the provision of E911 capabilities to its customers. As explained below, future violations of the Commission's rules and requirements in this regard may subject your company to monetary forfeitures. By letter of inquiry ("LOI") dated
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  • 559-0432) Boris Jerkunica Chief Executive Officer Vocalocity, Inc. 600 Virginia Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30306 RE: File No. EB-08-IH-1151 Dear Mr. Jerkunica: This letter is an official CITATION, issued pursuant to section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), 47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5) for failure to make certain regulatory filings and associated payments in violation of sections 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules. As explained below, future violations of the Commission's rules and requirements in this regard may subject your company to monetary forfeitures. By letter of inquiry ("LOI") dated May 21, 2008, the Investigations and Hearings Division of the Commission's Enforcement Bureau ("the Division") initiated an investigation into whether Vocalocity, Inc. ("Vocalocity")
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  • FRN 0010267862 ) )) ORDER Adopted: April 14, 2011 Released: April 14, 2011 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Allegiance Communications, LLC ("Allegiance" or the "Company"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Allegiance for possible violations of sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund ("USF") and Telecommunications Relay Services ("TRS") Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") and Local Number Portability ("LNP") administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e.,
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  • ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 9, 2011 Released: March 10, 2011 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Forfeiture Order, we assess a monetary forfeiture of $662,541 against ADMA Telecom, Inc. ("ADMA"). We find that ADMA willfully and repeatedly violated sections 214, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1157, 52.17(a), 54.706(a), 54.711(a), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)-(B), and 64.1195 of the Federal Communications Commission's (the "Commission's" or "FCC's") rules by (1) failing to register with the Commission, (2) failing to make required regulatory filings, (3) failing to obtain an international section 214 authorization, and (4) failing to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, and
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  • Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) and Bay Springs Communications, Inc. (BSCI). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against BSCI for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225, 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 43.61, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules (Rules) concerning various regulatory fee and reporting obligations as well as required contributions to the Universal Service Fund, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration. The Consent Decree also terminates an investigation by the Bureau into possible violations of Section 222
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  • attached Consent Decree between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and Telrite Corporation (Telrite). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) by the Commission against Telrite for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225(b)(1), 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17(a), 52.17(b), 52.32(a), 52.32(b), 54.706, 54.711, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Relay Services Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e., FCC Forms
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  • Company) apparently violated: (1) Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Section 54.706 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to contribute fully to the Universal Service Fund (USF); (2) Section 54.711(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly filing inaccurate FCC Forms 499-Q; (3) Section 251(e)(2) of the Act and Section 52.17 the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to make full contributions to the administration of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP); (4) Section 251(e)(2) of the Act and Section 52.32(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to make full contributions to the administration of local number portability (LNP); and (5) Sections 1.1154 and 1.1157(b)(1) of the
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  • contributions would be based on end-user telecommunications revenue.56 If adopted, this proposal would obviate the need for carriers to report payments to underlying carriers for 51 47 C.F.R. � 64.604. 52 47 C.F.R. � 64.604(c)(4)(iii). 53 See infra at �� 32-41. 54 See NANPA Third Report and Order , 12 FCC Rcd 23040, � 32 n.101. 55 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. 56 See infra at �� 32-47. 14 Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-233 access payments, unbundled network elements, local services taken for resale, wireless services taken for resale, and toll services taken for resale in the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet. 6. Section 43.21(c) Revenue and Plant Data 29. Pursuant to section 43.21(c) of our rules, the Commission has required all toll carriers
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  • however, address the costs of various optimization measures nor does it recommend a mechanism for recovery of costs associated with those optimization methods. 102.We seek comment on the specific cost elements of the proposed administrative Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-122 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 167 All telecommunications carriers in the United States contribute to meet the costs of numbering administration. 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Under the NANPA fund formula, each telecommunications carrier's contribution is based on the gross revenues from its provision of telecommunications services reduced by all payments for telecommunications services and facilities that have been paid to other telecommunications carriers. 47 C.F.R. � 52.17(b). The NANPA billing and collection agent, NECA, calculates, assesses, bills, and collects payments for numbering administration from telecommunications
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  • Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). See 5 U.S.C. � 603(a). See id. 47 U.S.C. � 254(d). See also 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(4) and (5) (Commission policy on universal service shall be based, in part, on the principles that contributions should be equitable and nondiscriminatory, and that support mechanisms should be specific, predictable, and sufficient). 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (applying to all telecommunications carriers), 54.703 (applying to every telecommunications carrier that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e.,
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  • Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). See 5 U.S.C. � 603(a). See id. 47 U.S.C. � 254(d). See also 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(4),(5) (Commission policy on universal service shall be based, in part, on the principles that contributions should be equitable and nondiscriminatory, and support mechanisms should be specific, predictable, and sufficient). See supra discussion at paras. 2-3. 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (applying to all telecommunications carriers), 54.703 (applying to every telecommunications carrier that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e.,
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  • Fiscal Year 2000, in light of anticipated Commission decisions with respect to implementation of thousands-block number pooling. Should such a recalculation prove necessary, the Commission may direct that refunds be made to carriers. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. � 251(e), and sections 0.91, 0.291, and 52.16 and 52.17 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 52.16 and 52.17, that NBANC apply the contribution factor of 0.0000577 to the end-user revenue of each telecommunications carrier in the United States. Payments will be due March 12, 2000. Carriers with contribution requirements in excess of $1,600 may opt to pay in sixteen equal monthly installments. A minimum contribution requirement
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  • 846 F.2d 765, 771 (D.C. Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 490 U.S. 1045 (1989). 124 47 C.F.R. � 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A). See TRS Third Report and Order, 8 FCC Rcd 5300, �� 12-16. Gross telecommunications revenues consist of telecommunications revenues that carriers collect from all sources, including end-user revenue and revenue from services provided to other carriers for resale. 125 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. See Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19541. As defined for purposes of NANP, net telecommunications revenues consist of gross revenues from provision of telecommunications services reduced by all payments for telecommunications services and facilities that have been paid to other telecommunications carriers. See 47 C.F.R. � 52.17(b). 126 See Contributor Reporting Requirements Notice, 13 FCC
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  • as determined by the Commission''). Beehive Reply at 2 - 3. See, e.g., INC Guidelines for NPA Allocation Plan and Assignment, INC 96-0308-011 (Reissued Feb. 28, 2000) (stating that the NANPA, as the NPA Code Administrator, receives requests for and assigns all NPAs, including Easily Recognizable Codes (ERCs) such as those reserved for toll free service). See 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Under this mechanism, all telecommunications carriers contribute to the costs of numbering administration based on their gross revenues from the provision of telecommunications service. See, e.g., Investigation of Interstate Access Tariff Non-Recurring Charges, Phase I, Part 3, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 85-166, 2 FCC Rcd 3498, 3501 - 02 (1987). DSMI Reply at 8. As users of
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  • to verify carrier compliance with Commission regulations and applicable industry guidelines relating to numbering administration. All telecommunications service providers shall be prepared to demonstrate compliance with Commission regulations and applicable industry guidelines at all times. Service providers found to be in violation of Commission regulations and applicable industry guidelines relating to numbering administration may be subject to enforcement action. Section 52.17 is revised to read as follows: The B&C Agent shall: Calculate, assess, bill and collect payments for all numbering administration functions and distribute funds to the NANPA, or other agent designated by the Common Carrier Bureau that performs functions related to numbering administration, on a monthly basis; ***; ***; *** *** *** 6. Section 52.20 is revised to read as
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  • your salary, IRS tax refund, or other payments to collect that debt. The Commission also may provide this information to those agencies through the matching of computer records where authorized. With the exception of your employer identification number, if you do not provide the information we request on the worksheet, the Commission may consider you in violation of sections 1.47, 52.17, 52.32, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.47, 52.17, 52.32, 54.713, 64.604, and 64.1195. The foregoing Notice is required by the Privacy Act of 1974, P.L. 93-579, December 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. � 552(a)(e)(3), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, P.L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. � 3501, et seq. * * * * * Table
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  • v. FCC, 183 F.3d 393 (5th Cir. 1999). 4 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Sixteenth Order on Reconsideration, FCC 99-290, CC Docket No. 96-45 (rel. Oct. 8, 1999). 5 See Contributor Reporting Requirements Order, �� 39-40 (delegating authority to the Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau to make changes to the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet). See also 47 C.R.R. �� 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.711(c), 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(B). 2000 FCC Form 499A Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet Approval by OMB >>> Please read instructions before completing. <<< 3060-0855 Annual Filing -- due April 1. Block 1: Contributor Identification Information 101Filer 499 ID [If you don't know your number, contact the administrator at (973)-560-4400. If you are a new filer, leave blank and a Filer 499 ID will
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001735.doc
  • Utility Counsel v. FCC, 183 F.3d 393 (5th Cir. 1999). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Sixteenth Order on Reconsideration, FCC 99-290, CC Docket No. 96-45 (rel. Oct. 8, 1999). See Contributor Reporting Requirements Order, �� 39-40 (delegating authority to the Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau to make changes to the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet). See also 47 C.R.R. �� 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.711(c), 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(B). These modifications are consistent with those made to the April 2000 Worksheet. See Common Carrier Bureau Announces Release of Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A) For April 1, 2000 Filing By All Telecommunications Carriers, Public Notice, DA 00-471, CC Docket No. 98-171 (rel. Mar. 1, 2000). PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C.
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/499s-pn.pdf
  • all sources [sum of above] Block 4: CERTIFICATION: to signed by an officer of the filer 118I certify that the revenue data contained herein is privileged and confidential and that public disclosure of such information, would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the company. I request nondisclosure of the revenue information contained herein pursuant to Sections 0.459, 52.17, 54.711 and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules. I certify that I am an officer of the above-named reporting entity, that I have examined the foregoing report and to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements of fact contained in this Worksheet are true and that said Worksheet is an accurate statement of the affairs of the above-named
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/ref02.pdf
  • 44.37 44.29 46.81 46.69 43.35 43.35 Michigan Detroit 37.83 36.09 38.08 39.66 40.39 41.18 44.26 43.42 40.70 42.76 44.41 45.98 Michigan Grand Rapids 37.14 37.15 36.32 37.78 38.51 39.24 37.75 37.02 38.92 39.48 41.01 41.93 Michigan Saginaw 36.95 36.95 36.12 37.61 38.33 39.87 39.93 40.29 39.72 40.27 41.75 45.92 Minnesota Detroit Lakes 48.89 48.71 48.80 49.79 51.36 51.65 51.05 50.86 52.17 51.75 52.39 50.13 Minnesota Minneapolis 61.67 61.55 61.64 61.67 63.24 64.93 64.32 64.14 65.45 61.73 62.37 60.10 Mississippi Pascagoula 85.07 86.02 85.26 82.93 83.67 83.67 84.39 84.86 85.61 85.61 82.05 72.06 Missouri Kansas City 63.68 63.37 63.19 65.22 61.15 60.77 60.96 60.30 60.30 62.28 61.64 60.79 Missouri Mexico 45.17 44.87 44.70 46.65 43.29 48.72 48.92 49.11 49.11 50.96 53.77 52.99
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/ref03.pdf
  • 43.35 43.95 42.88 Michigan Detroit 37.83 36.09 38.08 39.66 40.39 41.18 44.26 43.42 40.70 42.76 44.41 44.65 44.69 Michigan Grand Rapids 37.14 37.15 36.32 37.78 38.51 39.24 37.75 37.02 38.92 39.48 41.01 42.23 42.37 Michigan Saginaw 36.95 36.95 36.12 37.61 38.33 39.87 39.93 40.29 39.72 40.27 41.75 46.34 46.38 Minnesota Detroit Lakes 48.89 48.71 48.80 49.79 51.36 51.65 51.05 50.86 52.17 51.75 52.39 50.47 50.73 Minnesota Minneapolis 61.67 61.55 61.64 61.67 63.24 64.93 64.32 64.14 65.45 61.73 62.37 60.44 60.70 Mississippi Pascagoula 85.07 86.02 85.26 82.93 83.67 83.67 84.39 84.86 85.61 85.61 82.05 72.66 63.25 Missouri Kansas City 63.68 63.37 63.19 65.22 61.15 60.77 60.96 60.30 60.30 62.28 61.64 61.30 59.68 Missouri Mexico 45.17 44.87 44.70 46.65 43.29 48.72 48.92 49.11
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/ref97.pdf
  • 40.93 40.93 40.93 40.93 40.93 37.77 37.05 MT Butte 31.58 32.06 45.07 46.87 43.58 43.79 45.00 43.59 43.59 43.59 42.19 42.19 42.19 NE Grand Island 23.87 35.27 36.27 41.72 42.32 41.15 42.05 42.05 42.05 42.05 42.05 42.05 42.05 NJ Phillipsburg 20.37 21.32 22.77 23.77 24.37 24.37 25.27 25.27 25.27 25.27 25.27 25.27 25.27 NM Alamogordo 29.27 42.58 47.18 48.18 48.16 52.17 53.58 50.56 49.99 50.46 50.36 50.53 50.70 NY Binghamton 28.90 29.48 30.48 35.49 36.09 36.09 39.69 40.84 47.21 46.36 46.36 44.79 44.58 Buffalo 28.90 29.48 30.48 35.49 36.09 36.09 40.45 41.60 48.04 47.18 47.18 45.59 45.38 Massena 28.22 31.49 32.49 37.44 36.09 36.09 39.82 40.97 47.37 46.51 46.51 44.95 44.73 New York City 30.90 31.48 32.48 39.69 40.29 40.29 45.56
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/ref99.pdf
  • 73.17 73.17 75.64 75.64 Massachusetts Springfield 38.85 40.69 42.48 54.14 48.40 44.37 44.37 44.29 48.40 Michigan Detroit 37.83 36.09 38.08 39.66 40.39 41.18 44.26 43.42 40.39 Michigan Grand Rapids 37.14 37.15 36.32 37.78 38.51 39.24 37.75 37.02 38.51 Michigan Saginaw 36.95 36.95 36.12 37.61 38.33 39.87 39.93 40.29 38.33 Minnesota Detroit Lakes 48.89 48.71 48.80 49.79 51.36 51.65 51.05 50.86 52.17 Minnesota Minneapolis 61.67 61.55 61.64 61.67 63.24 64.93 64.32 64.14 65.45 Mississippi Pascagoula 85.07 86.02 85.26 82.93 83.67 83.67 84.39 84.86 85.87 Missouri Kansas City 63.68 63.37 63.19 65.22 61.15 60.77 60.96 60.30 60.30 Missouri Mexico 45.17 44.87 44.70 46.65 43.29 48.72 48.92 49.11 49.11 Missouri St. Louis 62.49 62.19 62.01 64.01 61.15 60.22 60.40 60.37 60.37 Montana Butte 56.07
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/telrev00.pdf
  • exempt service providers from filing Form 499-A because contributions to TRS, NANP and LNP are required regardless of the expected annual amount. Note also that NANP, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANP (47 C.F.R. �52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. �52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R. �64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)).
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/telrev01.pdf
  • service providers from filing FCC Form 499-A because contributions to TRS, NANP and LNP are required regardless of the expected annual amount. Note also that NANP, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANP (47 C.F.R. �52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. �52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R. �64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)).
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/telrev02.pdf
  • service providers from filing FCC Form 499-A because contributions to TRS, NANP and LNP are required regardless of the expected annual amount. Note also that NANP, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does Universal Service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANP (47 C.F.R. �52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. �52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R. �64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)).
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/telrev03.pdf
  • providers from filing FCC Form 499-A because contributions to TRS, NANP and LNP are required regardless of the expected annual amount. Note also that NANP, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a 6 larger pool of providers than does USF. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANP (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R.
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Locator/locat01.pdf
  • Number Portability (LNP), and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) are required regardless of the expected annual amount. There is no de minimis exemption. Note also that NANPA, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANPA (47 CFR �52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 CFR �52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 CFR �64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)).
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Locator/locat02.pdf
  • Number Portability (LNP), and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) are required regardless of the expected annual amount. There is no de minimis exemption. Note also that NANPA, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANPA (47 C.F.R. �52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. �52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R. �64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)).
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Locator/locat03.pdf
  • Number Portability (LNP), and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) are required regardless of the expected annual amount. There is no de minimis exemption. Note also that NANPA, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANPA (47 C.F.R. �52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. �52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R. �64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)).
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Locator/locat04.pdf
  • Portability (LNP), and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) are required regardless of the expected annual amount. There is no de minimis exemption. Note also that NANPA, LNP, and TRS each draw contributions from a larger pool of providers than does universal service. Specifically, all telecommunications carriers in the United States must contribute to meet the costs of NANPA (47 C.F.R. � 52.17), and all telecommunications carriers that provide service in areas covered by the regional LNP database must contribute to meet the costs of LNP (47 C.F.R. � 52.32). Thus, only those providers that are not carriers are not required to contribute. Cost recovery for TRS is slightly different. Every carrier providing interstate services must contribute to the TRS Fund (47 C.F.R.
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0070.pdf
  • 14500.0000 MHz 9M00G7D 69.21 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 4M80G7F 66.49 dBW DIGITAL VIDEO 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 2M86G7D 64.24 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 2M00G7D 62.68 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 1M00G7D 59.70 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 717KG7D 58.20 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 538KG7D 56.97 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 178KG7D 52.17 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 90K0G7D 49.22 dBW DATA 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 36M0F3F 73.98 dBW ANALOG VIDEO 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz Points of Communication: 1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT) 1 - ORION F1 - (37.5 W.L.) 1 - PANAMSAT 5 - (194 W.L.) 1 - PAS-1 - (45.0 W.L.) 1 - SATMEX-5 - (116.8
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0083.pdf
  • (79 W.L.) E000130 SES-LIC-20000316-00418 NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. Class of Station: Fixed Earth Stations Application for Authority Nature of Service:Domestic Fixed Satellite Service 38 � 54 ' 8.00 " N LAT. SITE ID: 1 635 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, DC 77 � 1 ' 17.00 " W LONG. LOCATION: PAROBOLIC OFFSET COMTECH ANTENNA SYSTEMS 1 2.4 meters ANTENNA ID: 50K0F3E 52.17 dBW ANALOG FM AUDIO SCPC TRANSMISSION 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 200KF3E 58.19 dBW ANALOG FM AUDIO SCPC TRANSMISSIONS 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 76K8G7W 48.03 dBW DIGITAL PSK AUDIO SCPC TRANSMISSIONS 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 154KG7W 51.04 dBW DIGITAL PSK AUDIO SCPC TRANSMISSIONS 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 230KG7W 52.80 dBW DIGITAL PSK AUDIO SCPC TRANSMISSIONS 14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz 307KG7W 54.05
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2000.pdf
  • reporting entity is exempt from contributing to: Universal Service TRS NANPA LNP Administration Provide explanation below: 604I certify that the revenue data contained herein is privileged and confidential and that public disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the company. I request nondisclosure of the revenue information contained herein pursuant to Sections 0.459, 52.17, 54.711 and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules. I certify that I am an officer of the above-named reporting entity, that I have examined the foregoing report and to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements of fact contained in this Worksheet are true and that said Worksheet is an accurate statement of the affairs of the above-named
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2001.pdf
  • the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, Form 499-A FCC Form 499, February 2001 Approved by OMB 3060-0855 Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 9.5 Hours Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms * * * * * NOTICE TO INDIVIDUALS: Section 52.17 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules provides that all telecommunications carriers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of establishing numbering administration, and directs that contributions shall be calculated and paid in accordance with this worksheet. 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Section 52.32 provides that the local number portability administrators shall recover the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2002.pdf
  • reporting entity is exempt from contributing to: Universal Service TRS NANPA LNP Administration Provide explanation below: 604I certify that the revenue data contained herein are privileged and confidential and that public disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the company. I request nondisclosure of the revenue information contained herein pursuant to Sections 0.459, 52.17, 54.711 and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules. I certify that I am an officer of the above-named reporting entity, that I have examined the foregoing report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements of fact contained in this Worksheet are true and that said Worksheet is an accurate statement of the affairs of the above-named
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2003.pdf
  • reporting entity is exempt from contributing to: Universal Service TRS NANPA LNP Administration Provide explanation below: 604I certify that the revenue data contained herein are privileged and confidential and that public disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the company. I request nondisclosure of the revenue information contained herein pursuant to Sections 0.459, 52.17, 54.711 and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules. I certify that I am an officer of the above-named reporting entity, that I have examined the foregoing report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements of fact contained in this Worksheet are true and that said Worksheet is an accurate statement of the affairs of the above-named
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2004.pdf
  • Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, Form 499-A Instructions --Page 1 FCC Form 499, April 2004 Approved by OMB 3060-0855 Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 13.5 Hours Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms * * * * * NOTICE: Section 52.17 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules provides that all telecommunications carriers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of establishing numbering administration, and directs that contributions shall be calculated and paid in accordance with this Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A or Worksheet). 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Section 52.32 provides that the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2006.pdf
  • Form 499-A Instructions --Page 1 FCC Form 499 Revised, August 2006 Approved by OMB 3060-0855 Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 13.5 Hours Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Revised Form 499-A (2006) Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms * * * * * NOTICE: Section 52.17 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules provides that all telecommunications carriers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of establishing numbering administration, and directs that contributions shall be calculated and paid in accordance with this Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A or Worksheet). 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Section 52.32 provides that the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2007.pdf
  • the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, Form 499-A Instructions --Page 1 FCC Form 499 Approved by OMB 3060-0855 Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 13.5 Hours Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A (2007) Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms * * * * * NOTICE: Section 52.17 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules provides that all telecommunications carriers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of establishing numbering administration, and directs that contributions shall be calculated and paid in accordance with this Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A or Worksheet). 47 C.F.R. � 52.17. Section 52.32 provides that the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2008.pdf
  • Worksheet, Form 499-A Instructions --Page 1 FCC Form 499 Revised, February 2008 Approved by OMB 3060-0855 Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 13.5 Hours Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A (2008) Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms * * * * * NOTICE: Section 52.17 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules provides that all telecommunications carriers and interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) providers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of establishing numbering administration, and directs that contributions shall be calculated and paid in accordance with this Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A or Worksheet). 47
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2009.pdf
  • Worksheet, Form 499-A Instructions --Page 1 FCC Form 499 Revised, February 2009 Approved by OMB 3060-0855 Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 13.5 Hours Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A (2009) Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms * * * * * NOTICE: Section 52.17 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules provides that all telecommunications carriers and interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) providers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of establishing numbering administration, and directs that contributions shall be calculated and paid in accordance with this Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A or Worksheet). 47
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2010.pdf
  • Worksheet, Form 499-A Instructions --Page 1 FCC Form 499 Revised, February 2010 Approved by OMB 3060-0855 Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 13.5 Hours Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A (2010) Instructions for Completing the Worksheet for Filing Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service, Universal Service, Number Administration, and Local Number Portability Support Mechanisms * * * * * NOTICE: Section 52.17 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules provides that all telecommunications carriers and interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) providers in the United States shall contribute on a competitively neutral basis to meet the costs of establishing numbering administration, and directs that contributions shall be calculated and paid in accordance with this Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A or Worksheet). 47
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a-2011.pdf
  • to register with the Federal Communications Commission.6 II. Filing Requirements and General Instructions A. Who Must File With very limited exceptions, all intrastate, interstate, and international providers of telecommunications in the United States7 must file this Worksheet.8 Telecommunications providers that are contributors to (continued . . .) 1 47 U.S.C. �� 151, 225, 251, 254. 2 See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.708, 54.711, 64.604(b)(5)(iii)(B). 3 See 47 U.S.C. � 159(a), (b)(1)(A), (g) (authorizing the Commission to collect annual regulatory fees to recover the costs of enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user information, and international activities). 4 See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (numbering administration), 52.32 (local number portability), 54.706 (universal service), 64.604 (interstate TRS). 5 47 U.S.C. � 413; see also 47
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a2-2011.pdf
  • process5 and their obligations to register with the Federal Communications Commission.6 II. Filing Requirements and General Instructions A. Who Must File With very limited exceptions, all intrastate, interstate, and international providers of telecommunications in the United States7 must file this Worksheet.8 Telecommunications providers that are contributors to 1 47 U.S.C. �� 151, 225, 251, 254. 2 See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.708, 54.711, 64.604(b)(5)(iii)(B). 3 See 47 U.S.C. � 159(a), (b)(1)(A), (g) (authorizing the Commission to collect annual regulatory fees to recover the costs of enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user information, and international activities). 4 See 47 C.F.R. �� 52.17 (numbering administration), 52.32 (local number portability), 54.706 (universal service), 64.604 (interstate TRS). 5 47 U.S.C. � 413; see also 47
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-Q/499q.pdf
  • Commission; or (b) any employee of the Commission; or (c) the United States government, is a party to a proceeding before the body or has an interest in the proceeding. With the exception of your employer identification number, if you do not provide the information we request on the Worksheet, the Commission may consider you in violation of sections 1.47, 52.17, 52.32, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.47, 52.17, 52.32, 54.713, and 64.604. 2 The foregoing Notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, P.L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. �� 3501, et seq. * * * * * Table of Contents I. Introduction 3 II. Filing Requirements and General Instructions 3 A. Who Must
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2004/DA-04-2828A1.html
  • 0005- Cellular, Inc. d/b/a 0870-20 Innovative Wireless ORDER Adopted: September 22, 2004 Released: September 23, 2004 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating an investigation into possible violations by Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Innovative Telephone, Innovative Long Distance, Inc., and Vitelcom Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Innovative Wireless (collectively, ``ICC Entities'') of sections 52.17, 54.706, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules (``Rules''), 47 C.F.R. 52.17, 54.706 and 64.604, in connection with the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), Telecommunications Relay Services (``TRS'') Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA'') Fund contribution requirements.1 2. The Bureau and Innovative Communications Corporation (``ICC''), the holding company of the ICC Entities, have negotiated the terms of a Consent
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2004/DA-04-2828A2.html
  • Bureau (the ``Bureau'') of the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or ``Commission'') and Innovative Communications Corporation (``ICC''), by their respective authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation d/b/a Innovative Telephone, Innovative Long Distance, Inc., and Vitelcom Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Innovative Wireless (collectively ``ICC Entities'') violated Sections 52.17, 54.706(a), and 64.604 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 52.17, 54.706(a), and 64.604, requiring carriers providing interstate telecommunications services to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (``USF''), the Telecommunications Relay Service (``TRS'') Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan Administration (``NANPA'') Fund. 2. For purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply: (a) The ``Act'' means the Communications
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  • of ) File No. EB-04-IH-0142 ) ) Acct. No. 200532080008 TON Services, Inc. ) ) FRN No. 0005-0237-26 ORDER Adopted: October 27, 2004 Released: October 28, 2004 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating an investigation into possible violations by TON Services, Inc. (``TON'') of section 254 of the Act and sections 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules, 47 U.S.C. 254, 47 C.F.R. 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713 and 64.604, relating to obligations of carriers to make payments into the Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Relay Service Fund.1 2. The Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') and TON have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree. A copy of the Consent Decree is
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  • Communications Commission (the ``Commission'') and WestCom Corporation (``WestCom'' or the ``Company''), by their respective authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether WestCom violated the universal service reporting and contribution requirements of Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''), 47 U.S.C. 254, and of Sections 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.1195 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.1195. 9. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply: (a) The ``Act'' means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (b) ``Adopting Order'' or ``Order'' means an order of the Commission or
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  • (``Locus''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Locus for possible violations of the universal service reporting and contribution requirements of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act'')1 and certain Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund and the North American Numbering Plan Administration, sections 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules.2 2. The Enforcement Bureau and Locus have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and in the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter,
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  • Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and United Networks International, Inc. (``UNI''). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against UNI for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''),1 relating to universal service, and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration, and regulatory fees.2 2. The Enforcement Bureau and UNI have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based
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  • circumstances surrounding this matter, we conclude that Teletronics is apparently liable for a total forfeiture of $692,000. 2. Specifically we find Teletronics has apparently violated sections 64.1195(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to register with the Commission from April 2, 2001 to the current date.1 We also conclude that Teletronics has apparently violated 54.711(a), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B), and 52.17(b) of our rules by failing to submit certain Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets from 1999 to the current date. 2 We further find that Teletronics has apparently violated sections 254(d) and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''),3 and sections 54.706(a), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A) and 52.17(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to contribute to the Universal
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  • In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Clear World Communications Corp. ("Clear World"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Clear World for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration, and regulatory fees. 2. The Enforcement Bureau and Clear World have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3.
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  • the terms of this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or modification. f. "Effective Date" means the date on which the Commission or the Bureau releases the Adopting Order. g. "Investigation" means the investigation commenced by the Bureau's September 28, 2004 Letter of Inquiry regarding whether Clear World violated the requirements of section 254 of the Act and/or sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, universal service reporting and contribution, number administration, telecommunications relay systems and regulatory fee payments. I. BACKGROUND 3. Pursuant to section 64.1195(a) of the Commission's rules, all carriers that provide interstate telecommunications service must register with the Commission through submission of FCC Form 499-A. In addition, pursuant to
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  • Commission's investigation. II. BACKGROUND 3. ITE characterizes itself as a provider of residential and business long distance telephone services, international telephone services, and pre-paid phone card services. ITE began providing telecommunications services in the United States in 2002. 4. On January 26, 2005, the Bureau sent ITE a Letter of Inquiry to obtain information concerning ITE's compliance with sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, which require entities that provide interstate telecommunications services to pay annual regulatory fees; to contribute to the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), TRS Fund, and North American Numbering Plan Administration ("NANPA") Fund; and to file information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e., FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q). 5. Section
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  • adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and FPL FiberNet, LLC ("FPL"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Bureau against FPL for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. 2. The Bureau and FPL have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and in
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission and Intelecom Solutions, Inc. ("Intelecom"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Bureau into possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. 2. The Bureau and Intelecom have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and in
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  • we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission ("the Commission") and Communication Services Integrated, Inc. ("CSII"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against CSII for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. 2. The Commission and CSII have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that would resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and
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  • ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission"), TELUS Communications., Inc. and TELUS Communications Company (collectively "TELUS"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against TELUS for possible violations of Sections 9, 225, 251, and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") administration, regulatory fees, and carrier registration. 2. The Commission and TELUS have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by
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  • See FCC Form 499-A (2007) (annual "Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet" or "Worksheet"); FCC Form 499-A Instructions (2007) at 1, 3-5. Telecommunications carriers must submit first a Form 499-A registration, and upon issuance of a filer identification number by USAC, must submit thereafter annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets for the purpose of assessing various regulatory fee program payments. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195. In addition, telecommunications carriers, with certain exceptions, must file quarterly Worksheets to determine monthly universal service contributions. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 54.706, 54.711, 54.713; FCC Form 499-Q (2007) (quarterly Worksheets). USAC is the data collection agent for FCC Form 499s. See FCC Form 499-A (2007) at 8; FCC Form 499-Q (2007). Letter from Trent
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  • shown by confirmation of the facsimile transmission to the facsimile number and the signed certified mail return receipt card. Telecommunications carriers must submit first a Form 499-A registration, and upon issuance of a filer identification number by USAC, must submit thereafter annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets for the purpose of assessing various regulatory fee program payments. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195. In addition, telecommunications carriers, with certain exceptions, must file quarterly Worksheets to determine monthly universal service contributions. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 54.706, 54.711, 54.713; FCC Form 499-Q (2007) (quarterly Worksheets). USAC is the data collection agent for FCC Form 499s. See FCC Form 499-A (2007) at 8; FCC Form 499-Q (2007). Receipt of the
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  • Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission") and Verizon Business Global LLC f/k/a MCI, LLC ("Verizon"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against MCI, Inc. ("MCI") for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, and 64.604 of the Commission's rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration ("NANPA"), and regulatory fees. 2. The Commission and Verizon have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission") and Teletronics, Inc. ("Teletronics"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against Teletronics for possible violations of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), relating to universal service, and, among others, sections 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to carrier registration, revenue reporting, and contribution to certain regulatory programs. 2. The Commission and Teletronics have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Based on the record before us, and in
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  • By the Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and WTI Communications, Inc. ("WTI"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against WTI for possible violation of sections 9, 254(d), 225, and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules relating to regulatory fees, the universal service fund, telecommunications relay service fund, and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan administration and local number portability. 2. The Bureau and WTI have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree
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  • pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), 218, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), to provide certain information and documents. In addition, the Consent Decree terminates an investigation of Unicom for possible violations of sections 9, 225, 251, and 254 of the Act, relating to universal service and other programs, and, among others, sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 52.17, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, relating to regulatory fees, the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") cost recovery mechanism, the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, and carrier registration. 2. The Bureau and Unicom have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is
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  • (citing examples of VoIP customers futilely attempting to call 911 during emergency situations). See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 1.20000 - 1.20008. See id. S:S: 64.2001 - 64.2009. See id. S:S: 64.601 - 64.608. See id. S:S: 6.1 - 6.23 and S:S: 7.1 - 7.23. See id. S:S: 52.20 - 52.33 See id. S: 54.706. See id. S: 64.604. See id. S: 52.17. See id. S: 52.32. See id. S: 64.1195. Id. S:S: 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80. (Continued from previous page) (continued ...) Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1920 9 Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1920 References 1. http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-1920A1.pdf 2. http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-1920A1.doc
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  • between the Enforcement Bureau (the "Bureau") and Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company and Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories, Inc. ("Cincinnati Bell"). The Consent Decree terminates the enforcement proceeding initiated by the Bureau against Cincinnati Bell for possible violations of sections 9(a)(1), 225(b)(1) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1151, 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 54.713, and 64.604 of the Commission's Rules, relating to universal service, and certain Rules relating to universal service, the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration ("NANPA"), Local Number Portability ("LNP") and regulatory fees. 2. The Bureau and Cincinnati Bell have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A
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  • ) ) ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Adopted: January 14, 2009 Released: January 14, 2009 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that ADMA Telecom, Inc. ("ADMA") apparently violated sections 214, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1157, 52.17(a), 54.706(a), 54.711(a), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)-(B), and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to register with the Commission, failing to make the required regulatory filings, as well as failing to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") administration and failing
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  • AND ORDER Adopted: March 31, 2009 Released: March 31, 2009 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order ("NAL"), we find that Omniat International Telecom, LLC d/b/a OMNIAT Telecom ("Omniat") apparently violated sections 9(a)(1), 214(a), 225(b)(1), and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17(a), 52.17(b), 52.32(a), 52.32(b), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules by willfully and repeatedly failing to (1) apply for and obtain authorization from the Commission to provide international telecommunications service; (2) submit annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets ("annual Worksheet" or "Form 499-A"); (3) contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund and cost recovery mechanisms for the North American Numbering
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  • Fund filing, contribution and other related rules and that Allcom may be providing international telecommunications service without Commission authorization. On its website, Allcom claims to provide telephone service, voicemail, conference calling, paging, and International Public Access Numbers through its Universal Office and Genie products. On July 28, 2009, the Bureau initiated an investigation into AllCom's alleged violations of sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 63.12(d), 63.18, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, and Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act") by issuing the LOI directing AllCom, among other things, to provide information regarding these obligations and directing Allcom to respond by August 27, 2009. The Bureau directed the LOI to Thomas Skala, the Chief Executive
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  • this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and ComSpan Communications Inc. f/k/a Wantel, Inc. ("ComSpan" or the "Company"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against ComSpan for possible violations of sections 9, 254(d), 225, and 251(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund ("USF") and Telecommunications Relay Services ("TRS") Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") and Local Number Portability ("LNP") administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e.,
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  • Jeff Tarbert Vice President of Operations/General Manager TransAria, Inc. 7330 Shedhorn Drive Bozeman, MT 59718 Re: File No. EB-08-IH-1161 Dear Mr. Tarbert: This letter is an official CITATION, issued pursuant to section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), 47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5), for failure to make certain regulatory filings and associated payments in violation of sections 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.708, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, and failing to comply with section 9.5(e)(3), one of the Commission's rules relating to the provision of E911 capabilities to its customers. As explained below, future violations of the Commission's rules and requirements in this regard may subject your company to monetary forfeitures. By letter of inquiry ("LOI") dated
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  • 559-0432) Boris Jerkunica Chief Executive Officer Vocalocity, Inc. 600 Virginia Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30306 RE: File No. EB-08-IH-1151 Dear Mr. Jerkunica: This letter is an official CITATION, issued pursuant to section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), 47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5) for failure to make certain regulatory filings and associated payments in violation of sections 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604 and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules. As explained below, future violations of the Commission's rules and requirements in this regard may subject your company to monetary forfeitures. By letter of inquiry ("LOI") dated May 21, 2008, the Investigations and Hearings Division of the Commission's Enforcement Bureau ("the Division") initiated an investigation into whether Vocalocity, Inc. ("Vocalocity")
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  • FRN 0010267862 ) )) ORDER Adopted: April 14, 2011 Released: April 14, 2011 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Allegiance Communications, LLC ("Allegiance" or the "Company"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Allegiance for possible violations of sections 1.1157, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules, concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund ("USF") and Telecommunications Relay Services ("TRS") Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan ("NANP") and Local Number Portability ("LNP") administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e.,
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  • ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 9, 2011 Released: March 10, 2011 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Forfeiture Order, we assess a monetary forfeiture of $662,541 against ADMA Telecom, Inc. ("ADMA"). We find that ADMA willfully and repeatedly violated sections 214, 225, 251(e)(2), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and sections 1.1157, 52.17(a), 54.706(a), 54.711(a), 63.18, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A)-(B), and 64.1195 of the Federal Communications Commission's (the "Commission's" or "FCC's") rules by (1) failing to register with the Commission, (2) failing to make required regulatory filings, (3) failing to obtain an international section 214 authorization, and (4) failing to contribute fully and timely to the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), Telecommunications Relay Service ("TRS") Fund, and
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  • Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) and Bay Springs Communications, Inc. (BSCI). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against BSCI for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225, 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 43.61, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission's rules (Rules) concerning various regulatory fee and reporting obligations as well as required contributions to the Universal Service Fund, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration. The Consent Decree also terminates an investigation by the Bureau into possible violations of Section 222
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  • attached Consent Decree between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and Telrite Corporation (Telrite). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) by the Commission against Telrite for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225(b)(1), 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157(b)(1), 52.17(a), 52.17(b), 52.32(a), 52.32(b), 54.706, 54.711, 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(A), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B) of the Commission's rules concerning the payment of annual regulatory fees; contributions to the Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Relay Services Fund; contributions to cost-recovery mechanisms for North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration; and the submission of information as set forth on the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (i.e., FCC Forms
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  • Company) apparently violated: (1) Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Section 54.706 of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to contribute fully to the Universal Service Fund (USF); (2) Section 54.711(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly filing inaccurate FCC Forms 499-Q; (3) Section 251(e)(2) of the Act and Section 52.17 the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to make full contributions to the administration of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP); (4) Section 251(e)(2) of the Act and Section 52.32(a) of the Commission's rules by willfully or repeatedly failing to make full contributions to the administration of local number portability (LNP); and (5) Sections 1.1154 and 1.1157(b)(1) of the
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  • 56 .............................................................. 3, 24 Preamble, 110 Stat. 56 ...................................................... 3 � 706, 110 Stat. 153 ............................................................ 3, 24 � 706(a), 110 Stat. 153 ....................................................... 3, 24 � 706(b), 110 Stat. 153 ....................................................... 3, 24 � 706(c)(1), 110 Stat. 153 .................................................. 27 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) .................................................................... 22 28 U.S.C. 2112(a)(3) .............................................................. 13, 23 28 U.S.C. 2349(a) ....................................................................... 24 47 C.F.R.: Section 52.17 ........................................................................... 26 Section 64.604(c)(5)(iii) .......................................................... 26 VII Miscellaneous: Page Appropriate Framework for Broadband Access to the Internet Over Wireline Facilities, In re, 17 F.C.C.R. 3019 (2002) ........................................................ 4 Kenneth A. Bamberger, Provisional Precedent: Pro- tecting Flexibility in Administrative Policymaking, 77 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 1272 (2002) ............................................. 22 H.R. Rep. No. 204, 104th Cong., 1st Sess. Pt. 1 (1995) ...... 18