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I. Introduction Since the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) was released in December 2018, many in the industry have described its effects on providers of EU telecoms and communications related OTT services. None have analyzed the EECC’s impact on large business end-users of those services and how they can benefit […]
After many years of threatening to impose 911 rules on businesses that operate multi-line telephone systems (MLTS), the FCC recently adopted new requirements that impose significant obligations on businesses that manufacture, install, configure, and operate MLTS. These new rules – for the first time – impose federal 911/E911 requirements on […]
The wireless industry continues to push for almost tariff-like regulation of communications attachments on utility poles. Despite prior statements by the FCC favoring negotiated agreements, the wireless industry is now asking the FCC to prohibit a utility pole owner from even attempting to reach a negotiated agreement, ironically stifling the […]
The Commission’s Rural Healthcare (RHC) Program is divided into two parts: (1) the Telecommunications (Telecom) Program; and (2) the Healthcare Connect Fund Program. The Telecom Program, established in 1997, subsidizes the difference between urban and rural rates for telecommunications services. The Healthcare Connect Fund, which was created in 2012, provides […]
The Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Health Care (RHC) fund is suddenly quite popular. After years of undersubscription, the last two funding years have finally seen healthcare provider demand for RHC funds far outstrip the current $400 million annual cap on grants. As a result of this demand spike, the FCC […]
In the world of IT and telecom services, deals occasionally break down. When this happens, the customer-supplier relationship is sorely strained. Working through these challenges while also handling day-to-day vendor management is time consuming, often with negligible performance improvements, which only exacerbates customer dissatisfaction. This article highlights common causes of […]
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