Telecommunications · Carrier Obligations · Spectrum · Privacy

FCC. NIS2. SOCI.
35,652 obligations scored.

Telecommunications carrier obligations, universal service, spectrum regulation, subscriber data privacy, and lawful intercept requirements. AuditDSS decomposes 76 regulations into 35,652 individually testable obligations across 15 jurisdictions with 4-axis risk scoring.

Telecom enforcement is expanding across regulators

The FCC, EDPB, FTC, and Korea's PIPC are all pursuing telecom companies with larger fines and broader investigations. From robocall enforcement to cross-border data transfers, the compliance surface area is growing.

$500M+

FCC enforcement (2023)

Record fines for robocall violations, CPNI breaches, and universal service contribution failures continue to climb

€530M

EDPB — TikTok fine

GDPR enforcement against telecom and social platforms for cross-border data transfer violations

₩3.2T

Korea PIPC telecom fines

Korean telecom operators face massive penalties for cross-border data transfer and subscriber privacy violations

Strict liability

TCPA violations

$500 to $1,500 per call or text — no intent required. Class actions regularly produce eight-figure settlements

76

Regulations covered

3,709

Rules decomposed

35,652

Obligations scored

15

Jurisdictions

Geographic coverage

15 jurisdictions, 76 regulations

Complete telecommunications regulatory coverage

From FCC universal service obligations and TCPA consent requirements to CPNI safeguards and international data transfer rules — AuditDSS decomposes every telecom regulation into independently testable obligations.

Key coverage areas

FCC universal service
TCPA consent & compliance
CPNI privacy safeguards
Robocall mitigation (STIR/SHAKEN)
E-Rate & Lifeline programs
Broadband transparency rules
NIS2 (EU telecom)
Cross-border data transfers

Purpose-built for telecom compliance

Telecom carriers

Score your FCC compliance across universal service, interconnection, and CPNI obligations in a single assessment. Identify the gaps the FCC Enforcement Bureau will find in their next investigation.

  • Validate USF contribution calculations and filing obligations
  • Score CPNI safeguards and breach notification procedures
  • Prioritise remediation by enforcement risk

ISPs & broadband providers

Internet service provider obligations scored at the obligation level. Know exactly which universal service, privacy, or accessibility requirement you're missing before the FCC audit.

  • Score broadband transparency and disclosure requirements
  • Validate E-Rate and Lifeline program compliance
  • Accessibility and disability compliance tracking

Universal service contributors

USF contribution obligations decomposed into individually testable requirements. Revenue reporting, contribution calculations, and filing deadlines — all scored and risk-ranked.

  • All FCC Form 499 filing requirements covered
  • USAC audit preparation and gap identification
  • Risk-scored obligation-level reporting

Regulatory coverage

All 76 regulations applicable to telecommunications, grouped by theme. Every regulation links to its detailed obligation breakdown.

Carrier Obligations & Spectrum

Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure

Privacy & Data Protection

Corporate Governance & Anti-Corruption

ESG & Climate

Workplace Safety

Employment & Modern Slavery

Saudi Telecom

Consumer Protection

Audit & Assurance Frameworks

Saudi Telecom Governance

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Policy

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Procedures

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