To help keep you informed and up-to-date on all of the important Universal Service Fund issues, we have complied recent news articles and events.
Take a look at what is being said about important telecommuncations issues!
FCC Seeks Comment on Second Ad Hoc Coalition Petition
On September 28, 2009, the FCC placed the second Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the Ad Hoc Coalition on public notice, seeking comments on the Coalition's petition.
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Ad Hoc Coalition Comments on Network IP Proceeding
On September 8, 2009, the Ad Hoc Coalition filed comments with the FCC supporting a request by Network Enhanced Telecom, LLP for a review of a 2008 audit by the Universal Service Administrative Company. More...
Ad Hoc Coalition Files Second Petition with FCC to Reform USF Rules
On September 4, 2009, the Ad Hoc Coalition filed a petition for a declaratory ruling that the Universal Service Administrative Company lacks authority to indirectly assess Universal Service Fund fees on International-Only Providers and that the FCC lacks jurisdiction over certain International Providers. More...
Ad Hoc Coalition Featured in The Prepaid Press
In June 2009, The Prepaid Press featured an interview with Ad Hoc Coalition founder Jonathan Marashlian about the Coalition's FCC Petitions and the Universal Service Fund. More...
NetworkIP Presents Interview with Ad Hoc Coalition Founder, Jonathan Marashlian
In a recent interview with NetworkIP, Ad Hoc Coalition founder Jonathan Marashlian talks about the regulatory compliance responsibilities facing prepaid calling card providers. More...
FCC Requests Comment on ACITC's USF Petition
On May 7, 2009, the FCC placed the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the Adhoc Coalition on public notice, seeking comments on the Coalition's proposal to make the administration of the FCC's Universal Service Fund more equitable for International Telecommunications Companies. More...
ACITC Petitions FCC to Reform USF Rules Applied to ITSPs
On February 12, 2009, the Ad Hoc Coalition filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling with the FCC asking the FCC to hold that, among other things, qualifying downstream carriers may choose to either accept supplier pass-through surcharges or pay Universal Service fees directly. More...