CTE Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which FCC rule requires telecommunications carriers to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) based on their interstate and international end-user revenues?
- 47 CFR Part 54 (Correct answer)
- 47 CFR Part 64
- 47 CFR Part 36
- 47 CFR Part 68
Correct answer: 47 CFR Part 54
47 CFR Part 54 establishes the Universal Service Fund contribution requirements for eligible telecommunications carriers.
Question 2: Under CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information) rules, carriers must notify the FCC within how many business days of discovering a data breach?
- 5 business days
- 7 business days (Correct answer)
- 10 business days
- 30 business days
Correct answer: 7 business days
FCC rules require carriers to notify the FBI and Secret Service within 7 business days of reasonably determining a CPNI breach has occurred.
Question 3: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 introduced which concept to promote local competition by requiring ILECs to unbundle their network elements?
- Total Element Long-Run Incremental Cost (TELRIC) (Correct answer)
- Network Access Point (NAP) pricing
- Efficient Component Pricing Rule (ECPR)
- Ramsey pricing
Correct answer: Total Element Long-Run Incremental Cost (TELRIC)
TELRIC is the FCC-mandated cost methodology used to set prices for unbundled network elements (UNEs) that ILECs must offer to competitors.
Question 4: Which standard body publishes the NEBS (Network Equipment Building System) standards widely adopted for telecom equipment in North America?
- IEEE
- Telcordia (formerly Bellcore) (Correct answer)
- ANSI
- TIA
Correct answer: Telcordia (formerly Bellcore)
NEBS standards are published by Telcordia (formerly Bellcore) and define environmental, spatial, and hardware requirements for telecom equipment.
Question 5: The FCC's Lifeline program provides monthly discounts on telecommunications services to qualifying low-income consumers. Which agency administers the program?
- USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) (Correct answer)
- FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
- NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
- FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
Correct answer: USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company)
USAC administers the Lifeline program and other USF programs under FCC oversight.
Question 6: Under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), telecommunications carriers must ensure their equipment supports which capability?
- Content filtering for minors
- Lawful electronic surveillance intercept (Correct answer)
- Emergency 911 call prioritization
- International call blocking
Correct answer: Lawful electronic surveillance intercept
CALEA requires carriers to build lawful intercept capabilities into their systems so law enforcement can conduct authorized electronic surveillance.
Question 7: Which designation under the FCC's numbering rules identifies a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code that has been designated for overlay or relief?
- NXX code
- NPA code (Correct answer)
- LATA boundary code
- OCN code
Correct answer: NPA code
NPA (Numbering Plan Area) codes, commonly called area codes, are the three-digit codes managed under the NANP that may be overlaid or split for relief.
CTE Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards 2
Which FCC rule requires telecommunications carriers to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) based on their interstate and international end-user revenues?