Paul Clanon, executive director of the California Public Utilities Commission,...
Paul Clanon, executive director of the California Public Utilities Commission, circulated a memo ordering all interconnected VoIP providers (both nomadic and fixed) to register with the commission within 45 days. California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) recently signed Public Utilities Code…
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Section 285, which mandates that the CPUC require interconnected VoIP providers to collect and remit surcharges in support of the state USF. The new law took effect Oct. 9. The California Competitive Telephone Companies (CALTEL) is seeking clarification of the memo, according to a letter by its executive director Sarah DeYoung. The group had questioned the effectiveness and efficiency of certificated carriers registering with the CPUC. Many CALTEL members offer both VoIP and circuit-switched services and they should have the ability to remit fees for all of the services they offer via a single transaction, CALTEL said. The Utility Reform Network had similar concerns, said staff attorney Christine Mailloux.