Regulatory

Kiesling has extensive experience in assisting companies with their state and federal regulatory needs. We have the resources to assist you in addressing the ever increasing and complex regulatory requirements that companies face today

Federal/State Filings

Links to essential FCC and State PUC filings/updates. Learn more about Federal/State filings.

Federal/State Reports & Certifications

Kiesling has over 50 years of experience assisting communication companies with making regulatory filings at both the federal and state level. Learn more about Federal/State Reports & Certifications.

Regulatory Compliance

Kiesling can successfully guide your company through rough regulatory waters. Learn more about Regulatory Compliance.

Expert Testimony/Litigation

Kiesling can provide your company with written and/or oral testimony expertise for both court litigation and state/federal regulatory proceedings. Learn more about Expert Testimony/Litigation.

Tariffs

Kiesling is your one-stop-shop for all of your tariff needs. Learn more about Tariffs.

CLEC Start-Ups

Whether your company is starting a CLEC for the first time or expanding current CLEC operations into a new territory, Kiesling can provide guidance in every stage from planning to implementation. Learn more about CLEC Start-ups.

Video Compliance

Kiesling's expertise in video regulation will allow your company to focus on more important things like your customer.  Learn more about Video Compliance.

Negotiation/Arbitration

Kiesling can provide your company the edge it needs as you negotiate everything from interconnection agreements to CABs disputes. Learn more about Negotiation/Arbitration.

 

 

News & Announcements

FCC Releases USF/ICC NPRM

As anticipated, the FCC released the Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation NPRM on February 9, 2011.  The NPRM proposes both short-term and long-term plans for both programs.  These proposals are focused on four key principles: 1) Modernizing USF and ICC to support broadband networks, 2) Ensuring fiscal responsibility, 3) Demanding accountability, and 4) Enacting market-driven and incentive-based policies.
To read the entire NPRM Click Here.

Verizon's Home Phone Connect Latest Assault on Wireline

Telecompetitor.com

By Bernie Arnason

Verizon Wireless is beginning to market a wireline voice replacement product, Home Phone Connect, which allows customers to port their home phone number to Verizon Wireless.  With Home Phone Connect, subscribers connect their home phones directly to the Home Phone Connect device, and bypass the PSTN for their home phone service, using Verizon's wireless network to complete calls.  Obviously, wireless coverage becomes an issue. 
To review the entire article Click Here.

Important Dates & Events

  

2012 NTCA Annual Meeting and Expo

February 12-15, 2012 in San Diego, CA

 

2012 Rural Iowa Independent Telephone Association Annual Conference & Expo

March 6-8, 2012 in Des Moines, IA