This information must also appear on packaging and at the point of sale along with recharge policies, rounding of billing increments, and a statement of customer rights. Verbal disclosures of remaining minutes must be made at the beginning of each call. The rules include penalties for noncompliance, and provisions governing provider termination of service. Form 499-S and instructions are available from the FCC's web site or from Miller Isar. Non-pooling carriers must report forecasted data at the NPA level.
Number pooling carriers are to report at the rate center level.
Additional telephone numbers may be withheld from carriers who fail to file utilization and forecast reports. All telecommunications carriers, including competitive local exchange carriers, pre-paid calling card providers, local and long distance resellers, payphone service providers, and operator service providers, must submit payment of Fiscal Year 2000 regulatory fees to the Mellon Bank no later than September 20, 2000. P ayments must be accompanied by an FCC Remittance Advice Form 159, which may be obtained from the FCC's Website or from Miller Isar. Pursuant to the FCC's rules, consumer telephone bills must be clearly organized, clearly identify the service provider, and highlight any new providers. Bills must contain full and non-misleading descriptions of charges that appear therein, and must contain clear and conspicuous disclosure of any information the consumer may need to make inquiries about, or contest charges, on the bill.