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When Does a Telephone Excise Tax Refund Accrue?

Tax Notes Stephen J. Rosen Since 2006, the IRS has refunded billions of dollars in unlawfully collected federal excise tax on communications (”FET” or ”telephone excise tax”) through the refund procedures set forth in IRS Notice 2006-50, and IRS Notice 2007-11.1 In brief, telephone excise tax refunds are claimed on […]

What’s Trending Now in Enterprise Telecom

SIP Trunking is making progress, wireless continues to grow as IT throws in the towel against BYOD. What these and other trends will mean for you. No Jitter (www.nojitter.com) Hank Levine The social media sites all report incessantly on what’s “trending now”, by which they mean what subjects have been […]

With a Wink and a Nod – How NOT to Squander Your Leverage

CCMI Janine Goodman Every contract negotiation involves a balance of leverage between the parties. In the context of telecommunications negotiations, that balance almost always favors the vendor, regardless of how much money the customer is bringing to the table. We could debate whether this has something to do with the […]

Take the EC 13 Challenge and Coin a Replacement for “BYOD”

It’s a bad analogy that creates misguided expectations. We need a better expression for incorporating personal devices into enterprise services. No Jitter (www.nojitter.com) Justin Castillo In less than a week, thousands of vendors and enterprise customers will converge in Orlando for Enterprise Connect 2013, where they will discuss everything from […]

Thinking About Buying a M2M Solution or Developing Your Own?

What enterprises need to know before they embark on contracts with service providers. No Jitter (www.nojitter.com) Kevin DiLallo & Dorothy Hildebrandt The International Consumer Electronics Show may have ended on January 11, but the excitement it generated while showcasing the potential uses of machine-to-machine (“M2M”) devices continues to be felt. […]

Will Power Be the Next Big Issue in Communications and Network Reliability?

Are public networks as reliable as they should be–and whose responsibility is it to improve the situation? No Jitter (www.nojitter.com) Justin Castillo & Jeffrey Sheldon A series of recent natural disasters have raised questions about whether communications networks are as reliable as they should be. Usually, such discussions involve a […]