PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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DA 08-1689
Released:  July 17, 2008
AUDIO BRIDGING SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BEGIN FILING FCC FORM 499-Q ON 
AUGUST 1, 2008
On June 30, 2008, the Commission released the InterCall Order, in which the Commission 
determined that InterCall, Inc. (InterCall) and all similarly situated audio bridging service providers are 
required to contribute directly to the universal service fund (USF).1 As part of the InterCall Order, the 
Commission also directed the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to conduct outreach to 
both stand-alone audio bridging providers and integrated teleconferencing service providers to ensure 
that such providers properly contribute directly to the USF based on their interstate and international end 
user revenues derived from providing audio bridging services.2  
To assist USAC in its efforts, the Wireline Competition Bureau releases this public notice to 
raise awareness of the first filing date.  As stated in the InterCall Order, InterCall and other audio 
bridging service providers, either stand-alone or integrated, must begin filing their FCC Forms 499-Q as 
of the August 1, 2008 filing deadline so these entities can “directly contribute to the USF as of the 
calendar quarter immediately following the next regularly scheduled FCC Form 499-Q filing after the 
release date of the [InterCall Order].”3 Prior to the August filing deadline, entities that have not 
registered with the Commission and USAC will need to do so.  Information on registration is contained 
in the instructions to the FCC Form 499-A, which can be found on the Commission’s website or USAC’s 
website.4  All reporting entities should familiarize themselves with the program’s rules and requirements, 
including the FCC Forms 499-Q and 499-A and their instructions, to ensure compliance.5  
People with Disabilities:  To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities 
(braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
  
1 See Request for Review by InterCall, Inc. of Decision of Universal Service Administrator, CC Docket No. 96-45, 
Order, FCC 08-160 (rel. June 30, 2008) (InterCall Order).
2 Id. at paras. 9, 26.
3 Id. at para. 24.
4 FCC Form 499-Q and Form 499-A are available at http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html or at 
http://www.usac.org/fund-administration/contributors/revenue-reporting/revenue-reporting-worksheets.aspx. 
5 See e.g, 47 U.S.C. §254; 47 C.F.R. Subparts H and I.
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For further information, please contact Greg Guice, Wireline Competition Bureau, 
Greg.Guice@fcc.gov, (202) 418-0095.
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