Resources
Articles and Alerts
FCC Authorization and Licenses
Ensuring Compliance with FCC Privacy (CPNI) Rules
New State USF Programs Demand Resources and Attention
States Actively Regulating MVNOs
State Telecommunications Fees, Surcharges
and Taxes Can Result in Liability Hailstorm
PIU Reports and FCC Certifications (Prepaid)
Foreign Language Considerations for Prepaid Calling Card Providers
Start-up Guides
Start-Up Guide: Telecommunications Licensing (Prepaid and Postpaid)
Start-Up Guide: MVNO Licensing and Regulation
Start-Up Guide: VoIP Legal Planning
Start-Up Guide: Approaching Core Contracts
Start-Up Guide: Corporate Formation Matters
Government Sites
Federal Communications Commission
Federal agency regulating the telecommunications industry.
Universal Service Administrative Company
USAC administers the FCC's Universal Service Fund.
Provides links to senate bills, members, committees, and all other Senate related information.
U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Part of this Committee, the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, has jurisdiction over telecommunications matters.
Provides links to House bills, members, committees and all other House-related information.
U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Part of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over telecommunications matters.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Agency of the US Department of Commerce which voices Executive Branch's view on domestic and international telecommunications policy.
Federal organization responsible for distributing printed and electronic publications of the federal government.
Legislative information, with links to executive, judicial, state/local sites, and more.
Official government page for federal code, regulations and all other forms of public law.
State Public Utility Commissions
Link to state public utility commissions and other interesting sites.
International Telecommunications Union
International organization which coordinates global telecommunications issues between and among governments and the private sector.
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Association of state public utility commissions.
Administrator of the North American Numbering Plan.