PCI Compliance & Tokenization for Card Data The telecommunications industry has evolved into a critical hub for processing payments and handling sensitive customer data. With this prominence comes an increased responsibility to ensure data security, especially when it comes to payment card information. The Telecom Industry’s Unique Data Challenge Telecom companies are at the intersection
According to the FCC, “Each year, all telecommunications employees who have access to consumer data must undergo CPNI training to ensure they properly handle the information they have at their disposal.” But what exactly does that entail? The FCC explains it like this: “Customer proprietary network information (CPNI) is the data collected by telecommunications companies regarding a consumer’s telephone
Roger Schneider, owner of Expert Discovery, LLC in Huntsville, Alabama, has helped emergency responders around the country recover millions of dollars, according to Fortune Magazine. Schneider became interested in the Huntsville and Madison County 911 systems when a BellSouth sales representative reviewed his business phone bill and discovered that his business was paying 911 fees
Managing telecommunications tax and regulatory fee exemptions is complex because communications services are subject to a broad range of federal, state, and local taxes, fees, and surcharges. Subscribers are seldom exempt from everything – and if they are exempt from everything, multiple exemption certificates would most likely be required. Additionally, tax exemptions may have differing
Our People Make the Difference “The willingness of the folks at Sandy Beaches to accommodate almost every reasonable request. I can’t say enough about the superior customer support they offer. And of course, the system works like a charm.” That’s a quote from one of our many satisfied customers. Here at Sandy Beaches Software, our staff is our
Telecom businesses rely heavily on compliance with regulatory standards, efficient call tracking, and accurate invoicing. However, the popular accounting software QuickBooks® fails to meet the specific requirements set forth by the FCC and this can cause trouble for telecom providers who use it to generate subscriber invoices. From the absence of FCC Truth-in-Billing compliance to the complex taxation of
PCI Compliance & Tokenization for Card Data The telecommunications industry has evolved into a critical hub for processing payments and handling sensitive customer data. With this prominence comes an increased responsibility to ensure data security, especially when it comes to payment card information. The Telecom Industry’s Unique Data Challenge Telecom companies are at the intersection
According to the FCC, “Each year, all telecommunications employees who have access to consumer data must undergo CPNI training to ensure they properly handle the information they have at their disposal.” But what exactly does that entail? The FCC explains it like this: “Customer proprietary network information (CPNI) is the data collected by telecommunications companies regarding a consumer’s telephone
Roger Schneider, owner of Expert Discovery, LLC in Huntsville, Alabama, has helped emergency responders around the country recover millions of dollars, according to Fortune Magazine. Schneider became interested in the Huntsville and Madison County 911 systems when a BellSouth sales representative reviewed his business phone bill and discovered that his business was paying 911 fees
Managing telecommunications tax and regulatory fee exemptions is complex because communications services are subject to a broad range of federal, state, and local taxes, fees, and surcharges. Subscribers are seldom exempt from everything – and if they are exempt from everything, multiple exemption certificates would most likely be required. Additionally, tax exemptions may have differing
Our People Make the Difference “The willingness of the folks at Sandy Beaches to accommodate almost every reasonable request. I can’t say enough about the superior customer support they offer. And of course, the system works like a charm.” That’s a quote from one of our many satisfied customers. Here at Sandy Beaches Software, our staff is our
Telecom businesses rely heavily on compliance with regulatory standards, efficient call tracking, and accurate invoicing. However, the popular accounting software QuickBooks® fails to meet the specific requirements set forth by the FCC and this can cause trouble for telecom providers who use it to generate subscriber invoices. From the absence of FCC Truth-in-Billing compliance to the complex taxation of