Texas Caller ID Spoofing Legislation
A new law in Texas will make Caller ID spoofing a Class A misdemeanor but contains exceptions for providers that are merely transmitting telephone or VoIP calls. Providers will also not be liable for spoofing that occurs due to the configuration of a service feature at the request of a customer, as a result of the conduct necessary to provide or configure service, or from acting in accordance with other law. The new law becomes effective September 1, 2019. Inteserra Briefing Service subscribers see Briefing dated 7/2/19.
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wireless,
Texas Caller ID Spoofing Bill,
NHIS Survey
What has changed in the Form 477 process or timing?
The FCC’s Form 477 is designed to gather location-specific information about the availability of broadband access across the United States. The same report is also used to track the geographic penetration of competitive options for local services, including traditional landline voice services, VoIP and wireless. This data is gathered from all providers of these services twice a year.
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wireless,
VoIP,
FCC Form 477,
Rate of Return (ROR) carriers,
landline voice,
broadband access,
March 1, 2019 Deadline,
Facilities-Based Broadband ,
Facilities-Based Mobile Telephony
Today: FCC Calls for Waiver of Wireless Bills in Areas Affected by Hurricane Michael, FTC Will Release Consumer Complaint Data
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wireless,
FCC Hurricane Michael,
FTC Consumer Complaint Data
How much should you be collecting from your users for 911? Who do you send the collected fees too? How often? And can you withhold any of the collected fees to help recover your administrative costs?
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wireless,
VoIP,
prepaid wireless,
911 fees,
911 related funds,
911 surcharges,
local wireline providers
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Briefing.
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Lifeline,
wireless,
rural broadband,
California,
FCC Open Meeting,
NECA,
CAF II Auction
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Briefing.
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wireless,
911,
broadband,
Nebraska,
CRTC,
Lifeline Reform,
Ajit Pai,
Wisconsin
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Briefing.
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FCC,
US Congress,
wireless,
broadband internet,
broadband deployment,
Oversight of FCC,
Consumer Signal Boosters
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Briefing.
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FCC,
wireless,
rural broadband,
special access,
New York,
Connecticut,
Energy,
Internet Speeds,
WEA
At its November 19, 2015, Open Meeting, the FCC adopted orders relating to the hearing aid compatibility (HAC) of wireless phones and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The orders are aimed at ensuring greater access to wireless communications services and handset devices for the tens of millions of Americans with hearing loss and strengthening the existing Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system.
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FCC,
wireless,
wireless emergency alerts
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Briefing.
TELECOM
Wireless Taxes
A recent report by the Tax Foundation finds that the national average wireless tax and fee burden is “at its highest level ever – nearly 18 percent of the average U.S. wireless customer’s bill.
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The Regulatory Mix,
wireless,
911,
California,
Maine,
Pole Attachments
