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FCC EB Provides Further Guidance to VoIP Concerning Anforcement of Sub Acknowledgement Requirement
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:48:58 -0400
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Cybertelecom :: VoIP :: FCC :: 911 www.cybertelecom.org/voip/911.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DA 05-2530 Released: September 27, 2005 Enforcement Bureau Provides Further Guidance to Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Service Providers Concerning Enforcement of Subscriber Acknowledgement Requirement WC Docket No. 04-36 WC Docket No. 05-196 In this Public Notice, the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) provides additional guidance concerning its intended enforcement of the subscriber affirmative acknowledgement requirement placed on interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers in the Commission’s VoIP E911 Order. After considering the reports submitted to us by interconnected VoIP providers detailing their compliance with the Commission’s notification requirements, it is evident that many providers have devoted significant resources to notifying each of their subscribers of the limitations of their 911 service and obtaining acknowledgements from each of their subscribers. Specifically, by repeatedly prompting subscribers through a variety of means, the majority of providers submitting September reports have obtained acknowledgments from nearly all, if not all, of their subscribers. For example, the September reports indicate that at least 21 providers have received acknowledgments from 100 percent of their subscribers and at least 32 others have obtained acknowledgements from 90 percent or more of their subscribers. In recognition of these substantial efforts and the very high percentage of received acknowledgments, the Bureau announces that it will not pursue enforcement action against such providers. We do, however, expect these providers will continue seeking the remaining acknowledgements and will notify the Commission once they have achieved 100% compliance. To the extent that a provider has not received acknowledgements from at least 90% of its subscribers, we intend to continue forbearing from enforcement of our acknowledgment requirement until October 31, 2005, provided that these providers submit a status report to us by October 25, 2005. This status report should detail the efforts that they have undertaken to obtain acknowledgments from the remainder of their subscriber base, explain why they have been unable to achieve an acknowledgment percentage closer to 100%, and provide the current percentage of acknowledgments that they have received as of the date of filing. Filing Procedures Interconnected VoIP providers may file the above-referenced report in this proceeding on or before October 25, 2005. Reports must reference WC Docket No. 05-196 and should be labeled clearly on the first page as “Subscriber Acknowledgement Report (date of filing).” The report may be filed using: (1) the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or (2) by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24,121 (May 1, 1998). • Electronic Filers: Compliance letters may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments. For ECFS filers, in completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number (WC Docket No. 05-196). • Paper Filers: Parties that choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. • The Commission’s contractor will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. • Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. • U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554. Parties should also send a copy of their filings to: • Byron McCoy, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 4-A234, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, or by email to byron.mccoy () fcc gov; • Kathy Berthot, Deputy Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 7-C802, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, or by email to kathy.berthot () fcc gov; and • Janice Myles, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-C140, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, or by e-mail to janice.myles () fcc gov. Parties must also serve one copy with the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 488-5300, or via e-mail to fcc () bcpiweb com. For further information regarding this proceeding, press should contact Janice Wise, Director, Media Relations, Enforcement Bureau, (202) 418-8165, and providers should contact David Hunt, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau, (202) 418-1522, or Cynthia Bryant, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau, (202) 418-8164. -FCC- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=Cool Cats Hockey - Hockey for Special Needs Kids - Skating Fund Raiser - Reston Skatequest VA Sat. Oct. 15 6:00 pm www.novacoolcats.org
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