Regulatory & Compliance

Even in today's competitive market, regulatory considerations are crucial to the success of any telecommunications company.

CHR provides a full range of state and federal regulatory services for both ILEC and CLEC clients. Our regulatory expertise can help your company optimize operating and financial performance.

+ Business/Regulatory Services Overview

  1. Preparation and filing of FCC/state reports, including earnings monitoring, cost allocation manuals, emergency operation plans, HUB reports, work force diversity reports and affiliate reports
  2. Bundling and pricing of services and associated filings
  3. CPNI and Red Flag Rules compliance
  4. Termination agreements
  5. Interconnection agreements
  6. Wireless agreements
  7. Affiliate agreements
  8. Municipal franchise and right-of-way agreements
  9. Revenue and billing assurance
  10. Extended calling area impact studies and rate development
  11. Local exchange optional services rate development
  12. Tariff interpretation
  13. Expert testimony on behalf of clients
  14. Switched and Special Access ratings and audits
  15. CALEA compliance filings
  16. Rule compliance filings and interpretations, including customer service issues, bill format, directory format, service quality obligations and outage reports
  17. State and federal USF funding information, USF compliance filings, ETC applications
  18. Slamming and cramming requirements and complaint responses
  19. Development of comments for FCC and state commissioners
  20. FCC and state regulatory monitoring

+ Broadband Stimulus Compliance Services

CHR Solutions’ Broadband Stimulus Compliance services offer clients a seamless approach to meeting the regulatory compliance aspects of your ARRA award. Our services include:
  1. Reporting compliance and timeline administration
  2. Serving as a liason with NTIA or RUS, NOAA, and the Treasury Department
  3. Compliance with Section 1605 (Buy American Provision) and Section 1606 (Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements)
  4. Compliance with uniform administrative regulations concerning procurement and financials
  5. Establishing processes for accounting, cost and audit trails
  6. Contractor requirements and compliance
  7. Ensuring all communications laws are followed
  8. Serving as a third-party reviewer
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+ Online Tariffs Access

Now, for a low monthly fee, your tariffs can be accessed through the web. CHR's unique Client Access Site can provide you a fast, secure, and convenient way to access and search your tariff and keep up with tariff changes.

If you would like more information regarding Online Tariff Access, please contact e-mail Gail Odell at 512.343.2544.

Those clients with pre-authorized accounts can, click here to access the sign-in page.

Click here to download a sample copy of CHR's monthly FCC advisory newsletter. Contact your account manager, Gail Odell or Jo Shotwell for subscription information, or call 512.343.2544.


For more information:

Jo Shotwell
Sr. VP of Business Compliance
P: 512.652.7728
E: Jo.Shotwell@chrsolutions.com

Gail Odell
Sr. Director of Regulatory Services
P: 512.652.7716
E: Gail.Odell@chrsolutions.com

Marlene Bennett
Manager, Regulatory Compliance
P: 605.995.2574
E: Marlene.Bennett@chrsolutions.com