Video Compliance

Kiesling understands the need to seek out new opportunities that complement existing capital structures. Whether venturing into video as a competitive alternative to an existing provider, or to leverage broadband build-out plans, Kiesling provides regulatory assistance to ease the transition.   
 
Kiesling's knowledge of state and federal regulatory environments for video services ensures prompt market entry and compliance with new requirements. We tailor the approach to your company's needs in a way that leverages existing capabilities.
 
We help remove the obstacles of: 
  • State and Federal Video Franchising Requirements
  • State and Federal Video System Reporting Requirements
  • Annual Customer Notice Requirements
  • Equipment Compatibility Annual Notice Requirements
  • Consumer Protection and Privacy Compliance Requirements
  • State Affiliate Requirements for Telecommunications Providers Operating Video Systems
  • State Reporting of Consumer Complaints and Remediation
  • Guidance on Contractual Arrangements (Pole Attachments, Right of Way) 
If you would like more information regarding applicable state and federal video system compliance requirements, please send an email to regulatory@kiesling.com. 

 

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

 

2011 Telergee Conference
November 2-4, 2011 in San Antonio, TX

 

2011 Iowa Telecommunications Association Annual Convention

November 6-8, 2011 in Des Moines, IA

 

2012 NTCA Annual Meeting and Expo

February 12-15, 2012 in San Diego, CA

 

2012 Rural Iowa Independent Telephone Assocoiation Annual Conference & Expo

March 6-8, 2012 in Des Moines, IA