Fcc Form 159-W - Interstate Telephone Service Provider Worksheet printable pdf download

Fcc Form 159-W - Interstate Telephone Service Provider Worksheet

REGULATORY FEES

FACT SHEET

Federal Communications Commission

445 12

St., S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

August 2011

WHAT YOU OWE – INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

SERVICE PROVIDERS (ITSP) FOR FY 2011

The Commission’s automated filing and payment system (“Fee Filer”) is now available for filing and

payment of FY 2011 regulatory fees. Regulatory fee payments must be RECEIVED by the

Commission no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on September 14, 2011.

This Fact Sheet provides information for interstate telecommunications service providers (ITSPs) to

help them prepare and pay their ITSP regulatory fees. Telecommunications providers that are subject

to the ITSP fee typically identify themselves on FCC Form 499-A filings using one or more of the

following categories:

All Distance -- provides fixed local exchange services and interstate long distance services to end users

for a flat rate (may also include intrastate toll).

CAP/CLEC (Competitive Access Provider/Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) -- competes with

incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) to provide local exchange services, or telecommunications

services that link customers with interexchange facilities, local exchange networks, or other customers,

other than coaxial cable providers.

Coaxial Cable -- uses coaxial cable (cable TV) facilities to provide local exchange services or

telecommunications services that link customers with interexchange facilities, local exchange networks,

or other customers.

Incumbent LEC -- provides local exchange services. An incumbent LEC generally is a carrier that

was at one time franchised as a monopoly service provider. See 47 U.S.C. §251(h).

Interconnected VoIP provider – provides “interconnected VoIP service” as that term is defined in 47

CFR §9.3.

Interexchange Carrier (IXC) -- provides long distance telecommunications services substantially

through switches or circuits that it owns or leases.

If you timely filed an FCC 499-A (OMB Control No. 3060-0855) in 2011, information from this form will be used to

calculate your FY 2011 Interstate Telecommunications Service Provider (ITSP) regulatory fee obligation.

Fcc Form 159-W - Interstate Telephone Service Provider Worksheet