Video Compliance

Kiesling understands the need to seek out new opportunities that complement existing capital structures. Whether venturing into video as a competitive alternative to an existing provider, or to leverage broadband build-out plans, Kiesling provides regulatory assistance to ease the transition.   
 
Kiesling's knowledge of state and federal regulatory environments for video services ensures prompt market entry and compliance with new requirements. We tailor the approach to your company's needs in a way that leverages existing capabilities.
 
We help remove the obstacles of: 
  • State and Federal Video Franchising Requirements
  • State and Federal Video System Reporting Requirements
  • Annual Customer Notice Requirements
  • Equipment Compatibility Annual Notice Requirements
  • Consumer Protection and Privacy Compliance Requirements
  • State Affiliate Requirements for Telecommunications Providers Operating Video Systems
  • State Reporting of Consumer Complaints and Remediation
  • Guidance on Contractual Arrangements (Pole Attachments, Right of Way) 
If you would like more information regarding applicable state and federal video system compliance requirements, please send an email to regulatory@kiesling.com. 

 

National Broadband Plan Released

The FCC has released the National Broadband Plan. The Commission proposes the connection of 100 million households to affordable 100-megabits-per-second service, affordable access in every American community to ultra-high-speed broadband of at least 1 gigabit per second at anchor institutions such as schools, hospitals, and military installations,  making 500 megahertz of spectrum newly available for licensed and unlicensed use, move U.S. adoption rates from roughly 65 percent to more than 90 percent and make sure that every child in America is digitally literate by the time he or she leaves high school. The Commission also proposes to bring affordable broadband to rural communities, schools, libraries, and vulnerable populations by transitioning existing Universal Service Fund support, up to $15.4 billion over the next decade from the high cost fund to a Connect America Fund targeted to broadband.  To read the entire plan Click Here.

FCC Kicks Off Universal Service Reform

The FCC released their first NOI and NPRM today which looks to make dramatic changes to the Universal Service Program.  The goal is to transition Universal Service support from legacy telephone service to broadband communications; however, it appears more likely to shift USF away from a majority of the rural areas.  For more information on the NOI and NPRM Click Here.

 

OPASTCO Summer Convention and Trade Show

July 24 - 29 in Seattle, WA

 
Kiesling Accounting Seminar

The Kiesling Annual Accounting Seminar is scheduled for Aug 5-6 at the Grand Harbor in Dubuque, IA!  Information about the hotel, registration, agenda, and a copy of the brochure can be found here.