Re: ISP License in the USA?

[Owen DeLong <owen () delong com>]

> On May 31, 2016, at 12:05 , Miles Fidelman <mfidelman () meetinghouse net> wrote:
>
> On 5/31/16 2:53 PM, Dennis Burgess wrote:
>
> > I would suggest getting a new consultant .. :)
> What Dennis said.
>
> > Lol got me!   There is nothing that I know of that you have to "license" to become a ISP in the US of A. . You do 
> > have to fill out Form 477 twice a year. :)
>
> But only if you provide:
> - facilities-based broadband services, and/or,
> - provide wired or fixed wireless local exchange telephone service
> - provide interconnected VoIP service
> - provide facilities based wireless telephony
> (see https://transition.fcc.gov/form477/WhoMustFileForm477.pdf)
>
> If you provide basic dial-up services, or wireless Internet over unlicensed channels - there's no licensing 
> requirement whatever.

This also applies if you are applying over unbundled elements or other leased facilities AIUI.

Owen