I guess that is probably true…

> On 28 Feb 2018, at 17:05, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Where does the service originate?
> If the SIP originates in Malta, are you really selling something into the US 
> or are you allowing global customers to come to you and use your server?
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: David Thake
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:40 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FCC license?
> 
> 
> Thank you for your reply.
> 
> Wouldn’t that apply if you were the one selling to the end user? Likewise, if 
> I export product to the US, it would be the importer who would have to have 
> trading permits, import licences etc.
> 
> D
> 
>> On 28 Feb 2018, at 16:34, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> http://www.commlawgroup.com
>> For an authoritative answer you'll need a lawyer.  Which I am not.
>> 
>> People selling telephone service in the US file an FCC Form 499-A.  The 
>> instructions for form 499-A are linked below and they'll mention other 
>> taxation and regulatory fees and forms that must be dealt with such as USF, 
>> TRS, NANPA, LNPA, and ITSP fees.
>> https://usac.org/_res/documents/cont/pdf/forms/2016/2016-FCC-Form-499A-Form-Instructions.pdf
>> 
>> I have no idea whether any or all of this applies to what you are doing, but 
>> if you are selling a telephone service within the US, I find it likely that 
>> Uncle Sam will want a piece of your pie.
>> -Adam
>> 
>> 
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: "David Thake" <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: 2/28/2018 3:58:29 AM
>> Subject: [AFMUG] FCC license?
>> 
>>> Hi Guys,
>>> 
>>> Do you know if we need any special FCC permit to sell SIP services to a US 
>>> based ISP?
>>> 
>>> We are based in Malta in the EU.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> 
>>> David Thake
>>> www.vanilla.net.mt
>>> www.cempilli.com
>> 
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