March 2003
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In this issue:
Blast From The Past: Telephone Nostalgia for the 'Bell Head' in All of Us
Offbeat News: Reality TV, Aliens, and a Lawyer...This is Not a Joke
Verizon CEO: Industry will pay for FCC blunder
Visibly fuming over the FCC's recent UNE-P order, Verizon Chief Executive Ivan Seidenberg predicted this week that the telecom sector faces more disruption and an uncertain spending environment due to the confusing nature of the agency's controversial decision. Source: America's Network -- Kirk Laughlin. [More]. [Top of Page]
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US Senator Proposes Wireless Bill of Rights
US Senator Charles 'Chuck' Schumer (D-NY) proposed a piece of legislation being dubbed the Cell Phone User Bill of Rights. Under the proposed law, the FCC would be required to take an active role in monitoring the quality of service being provided by the country's wireless operators. Carriers also would be required to provide more lucid information about terms of service contracts to its customers, providing all such relevant information in a box on a contract. The bill also wants to push wireless carriers to get moving on implementing number portability, imposing a hard deadline of November 2003 or six months after the legislation goes into effect, whichever comes first. [Top of Page]
The market for revenue assurance and cost management solutions is in high gear as telecom carriers tackle tough operational problems that drag down their profit margins. [More] [Top of Page]
Challenged by Wireless Reciprocal Compensation Issues?
NECA Services New Program Can Help.
For many telecommunications providers, reciprocal compensation, the charges on provider can collect for terminating the local traffic of another provider, can account for up to 30% or more of total revenues. This is a huge piece of your business, but billing for and collecting reciprocal compensation is a unique and complex process, which can result in disputes and a loss of revenues. In fact “CMRS providers are very comfortable terminating traffic to you without paying you”. [More] [Top of Page]
Blast From The Past: Telephone Nostalgia for the 'Bell Head' in All of Us
Posted here are some old photos of 'Ma Bell' equipment and other miscellaneous items. We thought some of the readers would get a kick out of some of these items. Feel free to send pictures or tell stories of your experiences in the Bell System days. If this segment grows in popularity, we will post them in upcoming issues. [More] [Top of Page]
OffBeat News: Reality TV, Aliens, and a Lawyer...This is Not a Joke
Kara Blanc thought she was being chased by a space alien on her way to a posh Hollywood party and was terrified. But the alien turned out to be an actor in a monster suit and the party was phony as well. (Source: Reuters) [More] [Top of Page]
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