Telecommunications

Recent Events and Announcements

ATB Findings of Facts re: Bell Atlantic Mobile Sec. 39 appeals December 3, 2008

Wireless Telecom Company Composite Multiplier Tables Correction in the footnote "Spare Parts" Multiplier

ATB Dismisses MGL CH. 59 Sec 39 Telecom Appeals The Supreme Judicial Court has allowed the motion for Direct Appellate Review concerning the MCI telecommunication ATB decisions.

SJC affirms ATB decision on Bell Atlantic

ATB Telecommunications Finding 2003 - 2008 - MCI Consolidated ATB Findings of Fact and Report - - Boston Globe article re: ATB Telecom Finding -

Statistical Review of Telecom Industry Taxes and Phone Rates

• Overview - Narrative discussion of industry taxes and service rates
• Table 1 -  State and Local Tax as a percent of total revenue
• Table 2 -  Comparison of Phone rates and Taxes
• Table 3 - Verizon claim versus realistic overview

The Economic Impact of House Bill 2408 - A research paper to Mayor Menino prepared by the City of Boston Assessing Department.

Review the Telecom Legislation - Use this link to read the text of the telecommunications bill.

Review the Telecommunications Legislation Worksheets - The Massachusetts Municipal Association with the support of the MAAO and many cities and towns is supporting legislation that will clean up some of the loopholes in the personal property tax laws for telecommunications property. Use this link to review your worksheet or those of other cities and towns.

Download sample Interrogatories and Requests for Production of documents. Use the links below to download these files in your desired format. Download the word documents by clicking the hyperlink and saving the document. Use the acrobat files for internet viewing.