Federal Communications Commission	DA 24-XXX



DA 26-428
Released:  April 30, 2026

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU TO HOST A WORKSHOP ON IP TRANSITION PROCEEDINGS ON JULY 15 AND JULY 16, 2026

	By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces that the Federal Communications Commission will host an industry workshop on July 15 and July 16, 2026 to discuss the proposed reforms to IP interconnection, intercarrier compensation, and related legacy Universal Service Fund issues.  
The Commission recently acted to accelerate the transition from legacy voice networks to modern, all-Internet Protocol (IP) networks by examining incumbent local exchange carrier-specific interconnection requirements See Advancing IP Interconnection; Accelerating Network Modernization; Call Authentication Trust Anchor, WC Docket Nos. 25-304, 25-208, and 17-97, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 40 FCC Rcd 8566, 8567, para. 1 (2025).
 and separately proposing comprehensive reform of the intercarrier compensation framework. See Reforming Legacy Rules for an All-IP Future; Accelerating Network Modernization, WC Docket Nos. 25-311 and 25-208, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 26-11, at 1, para. 1 (Feb. 19, 2026) (ICC Transition NPRM). 
  As part of these efforts, the Commission envisioned meetings with industry experts and stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and provide an opportunity to examine issues involving the transition to all-IP networks. See id. at 72, para. 176.  In particular, the Commission invited industry stakeholders to collaborate on and submit a joint industry proposal and targeted recommendations to help facilitate the transition to an all-IP-based voice environment.  See id. at 72, paras. 177-78.
  The Commission remains committed to considering the complexity of the issues presented, transition timelines, and connectivity goals.  Accordingly, we invite industry experts and stakeholders to participate in this workshop to examine the most significant issues the industry may face during the IP transition, identify potential obstacles, share best practices, and develop potential solutions that support the Commission’s goal of a smooth and efficient transition. See id. at 72, para. 176.
  
The workshop will be free and open to the public at FCC headquarters at 45 L St. NE, Washington, DC in the Commission Meeting Room.  The workshop will also be streamed live at http://www.fcc.gov/live.  Additional details regarding the workshop agenda and panelists will be provided in a subsequent notice.  
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  Requests for accommodations should be submitted via e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice).  Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed.  In addition, please include a way for the Commission to contact the requester if more information is needed to fulfill the request.  Last-minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to accommodate.  
For further information, please contact Irina Asoskov at (202) 418-2196 or irina.asoskov@fcc.gov. 
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