NECA CAF ICC Mandatory Data Collection
On April 5, NECA released a mandatory data collection to all Traffic Sensitive Pool member companies. The 2012 CAF ICC Data Collection will be used to determine the new Access Restructure Charge (ARC) rates for companies who implement them and also determine how much support should come from the new CAF ICC Support as a result of upcoming reductions in ICC rates.
The data request has two phases. A preliminary submission of the data must be completed by April 25, 2012. NECA needs time to review and verify this data in order to property set rates for NECA Tariff #5 for all traffic sensitive pool members. NECA will file a Tariff #5 update in June 2012 with a July 1, 2012 effective date. Pool members will have a chance to review their data, and must certify their responses to NECA by May 23, 2012.
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Reprinted from Kiesling Newsletter, April 11, 2012
Iowa Legislature Adjourns -
Fails to Address Property Tax Reform
The 2012 Legislative Session came to an end Wednesday. It is a sad day for businesses and in particular for the local exchange carriers in the state of Iowa. After a tremendous amount of work over the past few years, the Senate did not pass their property tax bill nor did they bring up the House bill. Thus the entire bill died. Watch for more commentary coming soon.
FCC Reform on USF & ICC
Order
FCC Executive Summary
Industry analysts and consultants are conducting a variety of informational webinars to
help companies understand the full impact of this Order. McLean & Brown have graciously made available their synopsis of the Order available here.
Mc:Lean & Brown Issue Update Part 1
McLean & Brown Issue Update Part 2
Learn more about THE GREAT DISCONNECT advocacy efforts here.
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