| DC Emergency and Non-Emergency Number Telephone System Assessments Fund
In the District of Columbia, the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) is responsible for working closely with other District agencies and managing the Telephone Calling Systems Fund at the carrier/provider level. Frequently referred to as the 911 Fund, it was established as a means to defray technology costs incurred by the OUC at the District’s Public Safety Point (PSAP) in providing the 911/311 call system. Supported services include round-the-clock emergency and non-emergency call-taking and dispatching services to the city subscribers.
Title 34 requires the 911 Fund Remittances to include all PBX stations/trunks regardless of delivery, technology, or service application (example of monthly calculations).
The ISDN formulas are:
PRI (8 x .62 cents) x 23 PBX Trunks / Channels - $114.08
BRI .62 x 2 Channels = $1.24
Integrated services of digital network: The PBX trunk-to-station ratio formula is:
8 PBX stations = 1 PBX trunk (8 x .62 ccents = $4.96 per trunk)
For your convenience the 911 Remittance Form performs the 1:8 PBX trunk–to-station ratio calculations. The Remittances shall include assessments for federal line count.
All providers of local service -- including wireline, wireless and Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) Service Providers (VSPs) providing service in the District of Columbia are required to contribute to the Fund as defined in Title 34, Subtitle 5, Telecommunications -- all applicable references.
Highlights of assessments include:
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Wireline |
.76 |
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Wireless |
.76 |
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VoIP |
.76 |
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Centrex Line |
.62 |
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PBX Station |
.62 |
The PBX tax per station shall be converted into a per trunk tax based on the ratio of 8 PBX stations to one PBX trunk. |
All questions of applicability or eligibility should be submitted to the Office of Unified Communications for resolution. The District’s Office of Attorney General (OAG) shall be included in any Title interpretations, as necessary.
Each provider is responsible for remitting monthly 911 Fund assessments to the District on a monthly or quarterly basis. Further, each provider is also authorized to collect the assessment in accordance with Title 34 from their subscribers. The 911 surcharge is assessed on all Carriers, VSPs, and/or Service Providers.
In order to assist all providers in their contribution to the 911 Fund, please find the following forms and fund submission instructions:
OUC--Fund Contacts
If you have a question regarding the fund, please contact the OUC 911 Fund organizations by:
1. Sending an email to OUC’s 911 mailbox directly at: 911fee@dc.gov
2. Contacting either of the OUC personnel directly:
Yolanda Taylor-Weems, Program Analyst
E911 Fund Support Administrator
(202) 645-9333 (office)
(202) 730-0571 (fax)
Susan Nelson
E911 Carrier Relations Manager
(202) 715-7558
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