CTE Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards 2

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?

Accepted Answer

47 CFR Part 54

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

7 business days

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Total Element Long-Run Incremental Cost (TELRIC)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Telcordia (formerly Bellcore)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company)

Answer

USAC administers the Lifeline program and other USF programs under FCC oversight.

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