California SMS Classification Proceeding Won't Include Voicemail, Directories
Whether voicemail and directory listing services are subject to state USF and other surcharges is outside the scope of the California Public Utilities Commission’s proceeding on whether text messaging is subject to surcharges, CPUC Administrative Law Judge Zita Kline ruled…
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Friday. The ALJ granted the motion to strike by consumer groups in docket 17-06-023. The California Cable and Telecommunications Association asked to include the other services and Wednesday opposed consumer groups’ motion to remove them. Reply briefs are due June 5 in the overall proceeding, the ALJ said Wednesday. In a brief earlier this month, CTIA said text messaging is an information service and thus not subject to surcharges. In February, CPUC staff said text messaging should be surcharged (see 1802210048).