Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed reply comments on the intercarrier compensation portions of the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Archive: March, 2012
WTA Submits Testimony on RUS Loan Program Budget
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Congressional Advocacy
Today, WTA submitted testimony to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies on RUS’ Telecommunications and Broadband Loan Programs.
USDARural Associations File Comments on Verizon Waiver Request
Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASCTO filed comments on a petition by Verizon to gain a limited waiver of the FCC’s call signaling rules. The rural associations “do not oppose grant of a waiver to Verizon that is limited to circumstances identified in similar petitions filed by AT&T and CenturyLink, provided further that such waiver is subject to the same limitations and conditions as those the associations recommended for AT&T and CenturyLink’s waiver requests.”
Call SignalingRural Associations Meet With FCC Regarding USF/ICC Reform
On March 8, 2012, representatives from WTA, NTCA, NECA and OPASTCO met with the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the associations’ positions regarding USF and ICC reform. Notices of ex parte for both USF and ICC were filed.
USF/ICC ReformRural Associations File Waiver Request for Lifeline Program
Today, WTA joined USTelecom, NTCA, OPASTCO, ITTA, and ERTA in filing a waiver request at the FCC, asking the Commission to waive the effective date of April 2012 for certain aspects of its Lifeline reform Order and extend it to October 2012.
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