The information below represents a non-exhaustive list
of FCC and selected state (i.e., CA, NY and TX) regulatory
assessment and reporting requirements coming due May
1, 2008 through June 30, 2008. The filing deadlines
generally apply to diverse types of service providers,
including interexchange or long
distance telecommunications service providers, prepaid
calling card providers, wireless providers and MVNOs, as
well as other types of providers. If your company holds
an FCC 214 authorization or provides intrastate toll
service in any one of the states listed below, chances
are that one or more of the requirements covered in this
Alert may apply to your company. Interest on late
payments and/or other penalties, including loss of state
certification, may apply if filings or payments are not
submitted on time.
FCC
FCC Form 499-Q – Due May
1. All interstate and international providers of
telecommunications within the U.S. that do not meet the
definition of de minimis provider are generally required
to file the Form 499-Q. The proposed contribution
factor for USF for the second quarter 2008 is 0.113
or 11.3% of interstate and, in most cases international,
end-user revenues.
Rate Integration Certification –
Due May 1.
Prepaid Card Provider PIU Report
– Due May 15.
FCC Form 395 Annual Carrier
Employment Report – Due May 31.
Prepaid Card Provider FCC
Certification – Due June 30.
California
Projected Revenue Data for
Fiscal Year 2009-10 – Due May 1.*
Affiliated Transaction Report
– Due May 1.
Combined California PUC
Telephone Surcharge Transmittal – Due May 10.
Combined California PUC
Telephone Surcharge Transmittal – Due June 10.
Emergency Telephone Users
Surcharge Return – Due May 31.
Emergency Telephone Users
Surcharge Return – Due June 30.
New York
Wireless Communications
Service Surcharge Report – Due June 15.
Texas
Annual Report – Due
June 30.
9-1-1 Wireless Emergency
Service Fee Report – Due May 20.
9-1-1 Wireless Emergency
Service Fee Report – Due June 20.
USF Worksheet – Due May
25.
USF Worksheet – Due
June 25.
* All telecommunications
companies in California must provide the Public
Utilities Commission with an estimate of their billings
for intrastate telecommunications services that will be
subject to public program surcharges from July 1, 2009,
through June 30, 2010.
