SERVICES

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & REGULATORY CONSULTANTS

Founded in 2002, GSA has successfully enabled its clientele to enter and grow in the ever-changing environment of telecommunications and information services within the US and abroad. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a more detailed explanation of our services. On behalf of GSA, thank you for your interest.

 

OUR SERVICES (please click the title below to see details of these services)

 

Compliance Reporting:

GSA can prepare and file all your monthly, quarterly, and annual state and federal reporting requirements. Our staff stands ready to assist you in maintaining your compliance.

USAC/USF Reporting
Federal & State Compliance Reports

 

 

State Sales Tax Rating and Filing:

GSA offers multi-state tax filings by jurisdiction and pre and post-invoicing tax rating services. 

 

Federal Licensing:

At the Federal level, GSA prepares petitions and support documentation and regularly communicates with the FCC. As a part of this process, GSA reviews and advises on all business plans, resumes, correspondence and financial information submitted in conjunction with your petition. This ensures that relevant documentation is made available from day one with all extensions of time on the PUC’s docket minimized. GSA will also draft tariffs as needed. We are also experienced at corporate ownership changes that must be reported to state and federal authorities.
47 USC 214 AUTHORITY: : IXC facilities based & reseller

47 USC 312 Authority: Satellite Earth Stations
47 USC 34 AUTHORITY: FCC Submarine Cable NPRM

 

 

 

State Licensing:

At the State level, GSA prepares petitions and tariffs in accord with all state statutes, as enacted in each state, and coordinates with the State PUC to supply any supplemental documentation that may be necessary. As a part of this process, GSA reviews and advises on all business plans, resumes, correspondence and financial information submitted in conjunction with your petition. This ensures that relevant documentation is made available from day one with all extensions of time on the PUC’s docket minimized. GSA will also draft tariffs as needed. We are also experienced at corporate ownership changes that must be reported to state and federal authorities.

Tariffs
Applications
Petitions
Registered Agent Services

 

Payphone Compensation System Audit:

As mandated by the 96-128 the FCC since 2004 requires completing carriers to complete an annual independent Payphone Compensation systems audit before processing compensation to PSP’s. This is mandatory, and the minimum FCC fine is $100,000. GSA has been instrumental in setting the standard of this type of compliance audit.

As mandated by FCC 96-128

 


Regulatory /Compliance Review:
  • GSA Consultants review and evaluate all available public licenses and the regulatory history of your company and identifies any gaps. This is also valuable for potential acquisition candidates to determine the potential liabilities if purchased. GSA will also offer a plan for remediation of any gaps that are discovered. We are experienced in filing for all types of firms and product offerings.

    Review/Evaluate all public licenses and compliance history and identify any gaps.



USAC Defense Audit:

GSA has firsthand experience with USAC audits. We will conduct an audit of your USF forms and supporting data, in a similar manner that USAC would conduct. The result of this audit will illuminate any gaps in your process and data. GSA stands behind this audit and will appear and assist in any USF defense should the need arise.

USAC type audit of forms and supporting data

 

 

USF Statement of Agreed Upon Procedures:

Certain states, such as Nebraska, require telecommunications companies that have intrastate traffic to complete an audit that will certify that all calculations of USF and processes associated with the collection of data used to calculate USF are accurate and complete. At the Federal level, similar to the state audit, GSA will certify that all calculations of USF and process associated with the collection of data used to calculate USF are complete and accurate.

Nebraska
Federal

 

 

Carrier Billing Issues:

GSA will assist in resolving billing disputes that arise during normal course of business. Our expertise will be instrumental in collecting past due funds.

CABS Disputes and Collections
Invoice Disputes

 

 

Corporate Structuring:

For Clients beginning new telecommunications services, or existing companies seeking to structure services and telecommunications taxes or accounting, GSA Consultants review and coordinate with accounting and legal firms to maximize the efficiency of the Client’s corporate structure. GSA maintains registered agents within all 50 States. Clients seeking to secure their markets based upon protecting trade name, trade dress and services or Prepaid Calling Cards, GSA can secure federal and individual state trademarks based upon the Client’s strategy and budget. GSA maintains relations with various patent and trademark attorneys for infringement claims or defense.

For new or existing companies and services, GSA will review and coordinate with accounting and legal firms to maximize the efficiency of the corporate structure.

 

 

PUC & FCC Complaint Resolution:

GSA Consultants advise and prepare defense of Complaints, and Compliance before State PUC / PSC and FCC and USAC disputes.

FCC Surcharges
USF
Payphone
PICC

 

 

 

General Telecommunications Consulting

 

WHO WE SERVE

Inter-Exchange (Non-Dominant) Common Carriers:
Facilities-based & Switchless Resellers
Wholesalers & Prepaid Calling Card Provider
Operator Service Provider
Multi-Location Discount Aggregator

 

CLEC Providers & Internet Service Providers:
Facilities Based and Re-Seller CLEC Providers
Data CLEC Providers
Internet Service Provider

 

Satellite and Cable Landing Infrastructure Providers:
Submarine Cable Landing Providers
Satellite or Earth Station Providers


Wireless Providers
ETC designees
Wireless resellers
MVNOs

 

Interconnected VoIP Providers
Fixed and Nomadic
Virtual Office and Virtual PBX 
Call Center Providers

 

FCC/USAC Fund Recipients