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Florida Bill Limiting Access to 911 Calls Moves Forward

March 14, 2010 01:42

A committee of the Florida legislature this week approved on a party-line vote a bill that would require a court order to access 911 call recordings.  This development follows on the heels of efforts in several other states to curtail access to 911 calls under state sunshine laws, a trend on...

USF Contribution Factor - 15.3%

March 12, 2010 19:38

Today, the FCC released its proposed Universal Service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2010.  As predicted, it is 15.3% The new rate will go into effect starting April 1, 2010.   

New FTC Commissioners Confirmed

March 09, 2010 20:58

It has been quiet on the FCC front as all hands seem to be focused on the upcoming National Broadband Plan.  In the meantime, I didn't want this development at the FTC to go unnoticed.  Our firm's sister blog, Adlawaccess, provided this report on the confirmation of two new...

Getting Feedback from Your Best Clients

March 05, 2010 02:17

If you want to build a long term relationship with your clients, you need to elicit feedback. Conducting client interviews is one way to get this crucial insight. For more, here is my latest article in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Could the USF Contribution Factor Top 15%?

March 04, 2010 16:54

The Universal Service Contribution factor has been increasing recently, but could it top 15%?  That is the prediction of Billy Jack Gregg, an analyst who studies the USF fund.  If it does, the cries for USF reform should grow even louder, just at the time that the FCC is...

Pennsylvania PUC Claims Jurisdiction over VoIP Access Charges

March 03, 2010 00:31

In a February 11, 2010 ruling in Palmerton Telephone Company v. Global NAPs South, Docket No. C-2009-2093336, the Pennsylvania PUC concluded that Global NAPs is required to pay intrastate access charges for terminating VoIP calls.  The opinion is 30 pages long and highly detailed, but overall...

3,000 Carriers File CPNI Certifications

March 02, 2010 16:23

As of COB yesterday, 3070 unique CPNI submissions were made in the FCC's annual CPNI certification docket.  That number is almost the same as the 3,107 CPNI filers in 2009.  However, it still is about 500 fewer than the number of active USF filers, according to USAC's most recent...

The Sweet Smell of Success

February 28, 2010 20:16

Even in good times (and by most measures, these are not good times) it is difficult to execute a long term marketing strategy. We are not wired as humans for delayed gratification. We want what we want now; no one wants to voluntarily postpone rewards for months or years.But success in marketing...

Newsroom Legal Fights Go On, Even in Bad Economy

February 27, 2010 20:48

The New York Times ran an interesting report on how the bad economy has impacted newspapers' decisions on whether to litigate public record and access issues.  The bottom line, according to the Times -- while smaller, regional news organizations are scaling back their legal efforts, large...

Kelley Drye Webinar: Federal Universal Service Update

February 26, 2010 22:32

Kelley Drye will host a free webinar, on March 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST.  The webinar will discuss the most recent USF developments that could threaten your company’s bottom line today. Our speakers will offer expert analysis and practical take-aways based on front line...