We know how calls work
We understand how calls are originated, routed, terminated, billed, authenticated and documented — and how each of those maps directly onto FCC obligations, STIR/SHAKEN requirements and USF contributions.
Telecom is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world — and it is routinely handed to general attorneys and accounting firms. People who can read a regulation, but have never run a switch. That gap is where filings go wrong.
We are engineers who have run networks. That is the whole difference.
We understand what the information means, why the regulator asks for it, and how your business actually operates. Those three things are what make a filing hold up.
Building a telecom company takes far more than licences and paperwork. It takes network architecture, carrier relationships, call routing, billing structures and customer operations — with a compliance landscape that keeps moving underneath all of it. We work across every one of those layers, because they are not separable.
Telecom compliance needs industry knowledge that goes well past legal or accounting principles. Here is what that looks like in practice.
We understand how calls are originated, routed, terminated, billed, authenticated and documented — and how each of those maps directly onto FCC obligations, STIR/SHAKEN requirements and USF contributions.
We know the difference between a VoIP provider, a CLEC, a reseller, a CPaaS platform and a SIP trunking provider — because that difference decides which filings you owe and which exemptions you can lawfully claim.
In telecom, one error becomes unnecessary USF contributions, penalties, audits and remediation. Filings are prepared by people who understand the operations behind the numbers, not just the form.
Foreign nationals and international carriers entering the US market are a specialty, not an exception. US presence, entity formation and FCC registration are all part of the same path.
You don't hand off between a lawyer, an accountant and a consultant, each holding a partial view. The same team takes you from a US entity through registration, certification and interconnection — then keeps you compliant.
See how the filings connect →Disclaimer: STIRSHAKEN.AI provides filing assistance, compliance guidance, and document preparation services only. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal representation or legal advice. Results may vary. For legal matters, please consult a qualified telecommunications attorney. All FCC, USAC, and regulatory filings are prepared on your behalf subject to your review and approval.