Comptel Rural Call Completion Reporting Protest Could Delay Implementation

The Federal Communications Commission has underestimated what it will cost communications service providers to comply with rural call completion reporting requirements, says Comptel.

In a filing Comptel asks the Office of Management and Budget to direct the FCC to submit a revised estimate of call completion reporting requirements to the OMB before the OMB approves the FCC’s data collection plan. If the OMB complies with Comptel’s request, it could delay implementation of call reporting requirements aimed at addressing ongoing problems with calls not being completed to rural areas.