FCC Will No Longer be Maritime Accounting Authority of Last Resort
Commissioners voted for the FCC to no longer be accounting authority of last resort for those customers in maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite radio services who haven't otherwise designated one. “The public interest would be better served by relying upon…
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private accounting authorities,” said Friday's 4-0 order. “Such private authorities are certified under Part 3 of the Commission’s rules and operate under the Commission’s regulatory oversight.” The order instructs FCC staff to work with the Coast Guard and other federal agencies to announce this transition within 120 days. “We are providing a substantial transition period of up to one year following announcement” to complete the transition, the FCC said.