WTA and NTCA File Comments on Call Completion

Today, WTA and NTCA filed joint comments in response to the FCC’s Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on call completion released in June. The Associations’ comments recommend that the FCC retain the current “record keeping and reporting requirements unless … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA File Comments on Call Completion”

WTA Files Reply Comments Regarding Toll-Free 8YY Services

On August 15, WTA filed reply comments in response to an FCC Public Notice asking parties to refresh the record regarding 8YY access reform. In its comments, WTA stated there is no need “for the Commission to jump precipitously into … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments Regarding Toll-Free 8YY Services”

WTA Files Reply Comments to Great Plains Waiver Petition

Today, WTA filed reply comments in the proceeding to evaluate the Petition for Waiver filed by Great Plains Communications. In its original filing, WTA expressed concerns that grant of Great Plains’ waiver petition, as well as the likely stream … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments to Great Plains Waiver Petition”

WTA Files Response to Great Plains Petition for Waiver of Certain FCC Rules

On July 28, WTA filed comments in response to a Petition from Great Plains Communications asking for a waiver of particular FCC rules to permit it to utilize actual interstate switched access revenues in establishing rates and calculating revenues eligible … Continue reading “WTA Files Response to Great Plains Petition for Waiver of Certain FCC Rules”

WTA Files Comments In Open Internet Proceeding

Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom proceeding arguing that “whether the national broadband network is classified and regulated under Title I or Title II, it requires appropriate and economically feasible broadband interconnection and middle mile transport … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments In Open Internet Proceeding”

WTA Files Comments on Local Voice Service Rate Floor

On July 10, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s NPRM on the local voice service rate floor. WTA believes that the Section 54.318 rate floor is inequitable and unnecessary, and that its costs increasingly outweigh its intended benefits.

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WTA and NTCA Support Petition to Allow Certain RLECs to Elect Price-Cap Regulation for BDS Services

On July 6, WTA and NTCA expressed support for a Petition submitted to the FCC by ITTA and USTelecom to permit ILECs that have elected to receive high-cost federal USF support via model-based distribution mechanisms – either RLECs electing the … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA Support Petition to Allow Certain RLECs to Elect Price-Cap Regulation for BDS Services”