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50 billion dollars; that is how much communities and states spend each year wooing businesses from outside their area, according to Dr. Glenda Humiston, USDA Rural Development State Director for California. Speaking at last week’s Western Telecom Alliance Convention, Humiston … Continue reading “WTA News: Economic Gardening Instead of Big Business Hunting”
Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA, OPASCTO, ERTA, the Rural Alliance and the Rural Broadband Alliance filed comments with the FCC addressing near term intercarrier compensation reform issues. A related press release can be found here.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Near-Term Intercarrier Compensation NPRM”
Today, OPASTCO, WTA and NTCA filed a joint response to the FCC’s NPRM on Form 477. The associations wrote that the “Commission’s proposals would appreciably expand the scope of its Form 477 reporting requirements, significantly increasing the burden on small … Continue reading “Rural Groups File in Proceeding on Form 477”
Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ERTA submitted a filing to the FCC supporting an extension of the separations freeze for one year following the adoption of comprehensive ICC and USF reform rules.… Continue reading “Rural Groups File in Support of Extension of Separations Freeze”
USDA Rural Development invites people with interest in applying for the Rural Broadband Access Loan Program and the Community Connect Grant Program to attend a free informational workshop regarding the application process. The workshop will be held in Denver, CO … Continue reading “RUS Hosts Broadband Loan Program Workshop”
Today, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced RUS is issuing a Notice of Solicitations of Applications and regulations implementing the new rules for the Broadband Loan Program. More information can be found on the Loan Program webpage. In addition, you … Continue reading “RUS Announces New Broadband Loan Program Rules”
On March 22nd from 2-4pm Eastern, RUS will host a webinar workshop on applying for Community Connect grants. If you’d like to participate, more information can be found here.… Continue reading “RUS to Host Webinar on Community Connect Grants”
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