Welcome to Communications Support Group

CSG, a California Corporation, specializes in all aspects of the telecommunications, cable, and video service provider business with special emphasis on the emerging telehealth industry.  CSG was founded by Mr. John Risk, who presides over the company and provides consultant services to California public agencies of all sizes and locations (Client List)

CSG is available to analyze the telecommunications needs of clients in response to the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA -- AB2987) and to assist public agencies in articulating these needs to their respective video service and telecommunications service providers.  Targeted outcomes include video service to public buildings, dedicated fiber, internet connections, video conferencing systems, and other IT/Data resources.  CSG is also available to assist schools, libraries, and public health providers obtain discounted broadband connectivity by assisting clients become authorized by the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF), Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), and the FCC's Rural Health Care Pilot Program (RHCPP).   CSG also assists clients in designing, specifying, procuring, and provisioning video conference end-user and network management equipment with emphasis on multi-protocol routing technology, management servers, streaming servers, AV systems, robotics, audio, lighting, and LAN/WAN technologies and protocols. 

CSG also continues to provide legacy services associated with revenue audits of telecommunications and video service providers (Video User Taxes, Franchise Fees, and PEG Fees).  Agreed-upon procedures reviews conducted during the past seven years have produced accumulated returns to clients in excess of $6,000,000, including individual settlements of more than $500,000 (See latest newsletter).

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