LAW
OFFICES OF THOMAS K. CROWE, P.C.
LEGAL ALERT
Clients and Interested
Parties:
The information below
represents a non-exhaustive list of FCC regulatory
assessment and reporting requirements coming due July 1,
2008 through August 31, 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, 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 may apply if filings or payments are not
submitted on time.
FCC Form 499-Q - Due August 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 third
quarter of 2008 is 0.114 or 11.4% of interstate and, in
most cases international, end-user revenues.
Section 43.61 International Telecom Traffic
Report - Due July 31. All carriers, including resellers,
which provided telecommunications services between the
U.S. and foreign points during the previous calendar
year are required to file the traffic report.
Prepaid Card Provider PIU Report - Due August
14. All prepaid calling card providers must submit
Percentage of Interstate Usage ("PIU") factors (and call
volumes on which these factors were calculated, based on
not less than a one-day representative sample) to
carriers from which they purchase transport services.
Contracts with such underlying carriers may specify
additional requirements.
If you need assistance in submitting any of these
reports or other FCC filing obligations, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Jaclyn J. Murray,
Legal Assistant
Thomas K. Crowe, Principal "firm@tkcrowe.com"
Law Offices of Thomas K. Crowe, P.C.
1250 24th Street, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 263-3640 (voice)
(202) 263-3641 (fax)
www.tkcrowe.com
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Legal Alert is provided for informational purposes only,
and is intended neither to provide nor to substitute for
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