{"schema_version":"secwatch.filing_event.v1","accession":"0001493152-26-040623","form_type":"8-K","ticker":"KTEL","cik":"0000845819","company_name":"KonaTel, Inc.","filed_at":"2026-08-28T20:45:31+00:00","discovered_at":"2026-08-28T20:47:00.245924+00:00","generated_at":"2026-08-28T20:47:07.893513+00:00","sec_items":["8.01","9.01"],"event_type":"regulatory","sentiment":"negative","materiality_score":0.6,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.6,"confidence":"high","headline":"KonaTel's 51%-owned IM Telecom files FCC response to Lifeline Program violation notice","bullets":["IM Telecom received FCC Notice on July 27, 2026 alleging Lifeline Advantage Program rule violations; response filed Aug 25, 2026.","IM Telecom disputes termination of NLAD access, citing proper subscriber consents and monthly billing structure not subject to Non-Usage Rule.","Claims FCC lacked due process and exceeded delegated authority; no unapproved transfer of control since KonaTel holds 51%.","KonaTel warns FCC action could have adverse consequences, though none determined at this time.","KonaTel owns 51% membership interest in IM Telecom; response publicly available as Exhibit 99."],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040623","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040623.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040623.md","text":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040623.txt","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000149315226040623/0001493152-26-040623-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000149315226040623/form8-k.htm"},"model":{"generated_by":"deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2","generated_at":"2026-08-28T20:47:07.893513+00:00"},"review":{"review_status":"machine_generated","human_reviewed":false,"corrected":false,"correction_note":null,"correction_timestamp":null,"superseded_by":null,"related_filings":[]},"source_grounded_claims":[],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}