CTE Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A CLEC seeking to interconnect with an ILEC and disputes the negotiated terms may petition which body for arbitration under the Telecommunications Act of 1996?
- Federal Communications Commission
- State Public Utility Commission (Correct answer)
- Federal Trade Commission
- Department of Justice Antitrust Division
Correct answer: State Public Utility Commission
State Public Utility Commissions have authority to arbitrate interconnection disputes between CLECs and ILECs under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act.
Question 2: The ITU-T G.711 standard defines which codec used extensively in traditional PSTN and VoIP communications?
- G.729 narrowband audio codec
- Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) at 64 kbps (Correct answer)
- G.722 wideband audio codec
- Opus variable bitrate codec
Correct answer: Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) at 64 kbps
G.711 defines PCM encoding at 64 kbps using either A-law (international) or μ-law (North America/Japan) companding.
Question 3: Under FCC Part 68 rules, what must all terminal equipment connected to the PSTN have?
- A valid FCC license issued to the manufacturer
- FCC registration and display of an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
- An approved REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) label (Correct answer)
- NEBS Level 3 certification
Correct answer: An approved REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) label
Part 68 requires terminal equipment to display a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) label along with FCC registration marking to protect the telephone network.
Question 4: Which FCC proceeding established the framework for IP-to-IP interconnection and addressed the transition from TDM to IP networks?
- CC Docket 96-98 (UNE Remand)
- WC Docket 04-36 (VoIP 911)
- GN Docket 12-353 (IP Transition) (Correct answer)
- CC Docket 91-141 (Open Network Architecture)
Correct answer: GN Docket 12-353 (IP Transition)
GN Docket 12-353 addressed the IP transition and established rules for testing and managing the shift from TDM to IP-based networks.
Question 5: The North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) and ATIS develop standards primarily relevant to which aspect of telecommunications?
- Billing and settlement between carriers (Correct answer)
- Emergency alert system protocols
- Wireless spectrum allocation
- International gateway interconnection
Correct answer: Billing and settlement between carriers
ATIS develops telecom industry standards including billing, ordering, and settlement (BOSS) standards used between carriers for inter-carrier compensation.
Question 6: When a CLEC ports a telephone number from an ILEC, the ILEC must complete the port within what standard timeframe for simple residential ports under FCC rules?
- 24 hours
- 1 business day (Correct answer)
- 4 hours
- 3 business days
Correct answer: 1 business day
FCC rules require ILECs to complete simple residential and single-line business ports within one business day of a valid port request.
Question 7: Which FCC rule category specifically governs the provision of telecommunications relay services (TRS) for individuals with hearing or speech disabilities?
- 47 CFR Part 6
- 47 CFR Part 64 Subpart F (Correct answer)
- 47 CFR Part 80
- 47 CFR Part 90
Correct answer: 47 CFR Part 64 Subpart F
47 CFR Part 64 Subpart F contains the FCC's TRS rules, implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act for relay services.
CTE Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards 3
A CLEC seeking to interconnect with an ILEC and disputes the negotiated terms may petition which body for arbitration under the Telecommunications Act of 1996?