On May 5, two groups of RLECs and other industry representatives met with FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly after he spoke at WTA’s 2015 Spring Meeting.
At both meetings, attendees discussed the proposed Alternative-Connect America Model (A-CAM) and Data Connection Services … Continue reading “RLEC Representatives Meet With Commissioner O’Rielly at WTA Spring Meeting”
On April 29, representatives from NECA, WTA, NTCA and several telecommunications companies met with staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the associations’ Data Connection Support (DCS) plan that would allow RLECs to receive support for broadband-only connections.
In … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss Data Connection Support Plan”
Today, NTCA, WTA and NECA submitted additional information to the FCC in support of the associations’ Data Connection Support proposal (formerly the Data-Only Broadband Plan). The information contains:
(1) an updated sheet showing the troubling disparity in what consumers pay … Continue reading “Rural Associations Submit Materials to FCC on Data Connection Support Proposal”
Today, NTCA, WTA, ERTA and NECA filed reply comments with respect to a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the LEC Coalition submitted last November in response to numerous federal district court lawsuits brought by Sprint and Verizon. The petition … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments With Respect to the LEC Coalition Petition for Declaratory Ruling”
Today, the Rural Associations filed a Petition for Reconsideration and/or Clarification requesting that the Federal Communications Commission reconsider its requirement adopted in the Second E-rate Modernization Order that Universal Service Fund support recipients bid to provide fixed broadband access service … Continue reading “Rural Associations file Petition for Reconsideration on E-rate Bidding Requirement for USF Support Recipients”
Today, WTA, NTCA, RICA and RBA sent a Notice of ex parte to the FCC reminding it that under the Regulatory Flexibility Act it must conduct an analysis prior to selecting a new Local Number Portability vendor to “evaluate the … Continue reading “Rural Associations Send Letter to FCC on LNP Vendor”
Today, NTCA, WTA, ERTA and NECA filed comments with respect to a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the LEC Coalition submitted last November in response to numerous federal district court lawsuits brought by Sprint and Verizon. The petition also … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments With Respect to the LEC Coalition Petition for Declaratory Ruling”
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