Comment is sought on various proposed changes to FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q and their respective instructions for 2021. Form 499-A is the annual worksheet for reporting telecommunications revenues by each April 1, and Form 499-Q is the quarterly worksheet for reporting projected revenues on a quarterly basis. The proposed changes include deleted references to text messaging to conform to a recent FCC decision classifying text messaging as an information service, as well as other clarifications and non-substantive updates. Comments on the proposed changes are due by May 18, 2020.
