other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2018-09-19 · Effective 2018-10-19 · 83 FR 47296
Document
Document number
2018-20239
Federal Register citation
83 FR 47296
CFR reference
47 CFR 64
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2018-09-19
Effective date
2018-10-19
FCC docket
WC Docket No. 13-39
Abstract
In this document, the Commission continues its ongoing efforts to ensure that calls are completed to all Americans, including those in rural America. This Third Report and Order (Order) begins the Commission's implementation of the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (RCC Act). Pursuant to the RCC Act, the Order adopts rules to establish a registry for intermediate providers and require intermediate providers to register with the Commission before offering to transmit covered voice communications. In addition, the Order adopts rules to require covered providers to use only registered intermediate providers to transmit covered voice communications and requires covered providers to maintain the capability to disclose the identities of any intermediate providers relied on in the call path to the Commission.