Cost Feasibility Studies and Cost Conversion
If you are an average schedule company, you may question what factors would lead you to convert to cost. Learn more about Cost Feasibiity Studies and Cost Conversion.
Part 36 and 69 Cost Separation Studies
Cost companies are telecommunication companies that receive settlements from the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) based on their actual costs, rather than on the basis of average formulas (average schedule companies). Learn more about Cost Studies.
High Cost Loop Universal Service Filings
As a cost company, you are required to file year end financial data and loop counts with the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA). This filing determines your payments from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). Learn more about universal service filings.
NECA and State Pool Reporting
As a cost company and member of the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Traffice Sensitive Pool and Tariff #5, you bill interstate rates established by NECA and filed with the FCC. Learn more about reporting requirements.
Cable and Wire Facility Categorization
Cost companies are required to categorize cable and wire facilities. Learn more about categorization.
Central Office Equipment Categorization
All telecommunications carriers, whether cost, average, or price cap are required to maintain Continuing Property Records (CPRs). Learn more about CPRs.
Traffic Studies
Cost companies are required to use traffic studies to allocate certain types of regulated telephone plant between jurisdictions. Learn more about traffic studies.
Earnings Analysis
As a cost company, you are continually striving to run your operations in the most efficient way possible. Prior to making any changes to your network or corporate structure you should first consider the effect on cost settlements. Learn more about earnings analysis.