Each Kiesling office has expertise in both the state and federal regulatory environments. Employees are continually active in current proceedings and anticipating the impacts of upcoming developments.
Kiesling consultants are intimately familiar with state statutes, regulations and policies applicable to wireline and wireless carriers. We provide guidance on initiatives such as the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), Universal Service, provision of service to persons with disabilities, and unauthorized customer changes ("slamming").
Because of our extensive FCC experience, we have the ability to help clients reach their goals within the framework of the FCC's rules. When appropriate, we counsel clients on the feasibility of obtaining rule waivers or of asking the FCC to initiate rulemakings to change certain rules or policies.
- State Compliance Areas
o Annual Revenue Reporting
o State Commission Annual Reports
o Reporting of Consumer Protection, Complaints and Remediation
o Quality of Service reporting
o Guidance on Contractual Arrangements
Interconnection, Affiliate Agreements, Pole Attachments, Right of Way
o E911 Emergency Service Compliance
o State Universal Service Fund Calculations and Reporting
o Telecommunications Relay Service Reports (TRS)
- Federal Compliance Areas
o Carrier Registration and Licensing Requirements
o Universal Service Reports/Waivers
o NECA Cost and Average Schedule Filings
o Special Access and Ethernet Pricing (Wireless backhaul)
o Telecom Act Compliance (Interconnection Negotiation, Porting Relationships, VoIP)
o Telecommunications Relay Service
o CALEA Compliance
o CPNI Annual Certification
o Federal Trade Commission Red Flag Rules Reporting Program
o FCC Semi-annual Number Use Forecasts Reports (NRUF)
o NANPA Semi-Annual CIC Utilization Reports
o International Traffic Reporting (FCC Section 43.61 filings)
o Full Cost Support including Quick Looks, Feasibility Studies, Cost Conversions
o USAC Audit/Review support
o COE CPRs, Cost Allocation Manuals/Plans
If you would like more information regarding State or Federal Compliance requirements you face, please send an email to regulatory@kiesling.com.