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ARTICLE · 05 MARCH 2014

Telecom Deadlines & Headlines - March 2014

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Facilities-based carriers that provide international telecommunications services are required to file their Annual International Circuit Reports with the FCC’s International Bureau by March 31, 2014.

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Key Regulatory Dates

Annual International Circuit Reports Due March 31, 2014

  • Facilities-based carriers that provide international telecommunications services are required to file their Annual International Circuit Reports with the FCC's International Bureau by March 31, 2014. Carriers are required to report if they had any circuits that may have been activated or idle as of December 31, 2013. The FCC has a manual available to assist carriers with this filing, which can be found here. Please note, the FCC made changes to the reporting requirements in the First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket No. 04-112 that are not reflected in the current Filing Manual. Specifically, carriers are not required to: (1) report circuits from off-shore U.S. points separately; (2) report any circuits between the United States and offshore U.S. points; and file a Circuit Addition Report. More information can be found in the FCC's Public Notice,

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