Today, the D.C.-based Hudson Institute released a study entitled The Economic Impact of Rural Telecommunications: The Greater Gains. The report finds:
– Rural telecommunications companies contributed $14.5 billion to the economies of the states in which they operated in 2009… Continue reading “Hudson Institute Releases Study on Economic Impact of Universal Telecommunications Services”
On June 22, the FCC, in consultation with RUS, released Bringing Broadband to Rural America: Update to Report on a Rural Broadband Strategy.
The 2008 Farm Bill required the FCC to submit to Congress a report describing a “comprehensive rural … Continue reading “FCC Releases 2011 Rural Broadband Report”
The Oklahoma Telephone Association put together a short summary document to assist its membership with alerting their communities to the recent spate of call termination problems. OTA wanted to make it available for other rural telcos in other states. Feel … Continue reading “Call Termination Problems – Information Document”
Intercarrier Compensation Policy Document
About WTA and OPASTCO Document… Continue reading “L&R Conference Policy Documents”
WTA and the other rural associations sent a letter to their members regarding three recent data requests. Below are two templates and a draft of a nondisclosure agreement you may find helpful.
Joint Board … Continue reading “Letter to Members Regarding FCC, NECA and State Joint Board Data Requests”
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”
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