Rural Associations Send Letter to FCC with Recommended Reforms to Regression Caps

On March 6th, WTA and NTCA sent a letter to the FCC stating “significant concerns remain with respect to the caps even in the wake of the Sixth Reconsideration Order,” along with a list of “lingering ‘technical and mechanical concerns’ … Continue reading “Rural Associations Send Letter to FCC with Recommended Reforms to Regression Caps”

Rural Associations File Comments on TDM to IP Transition

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed reply comments at the FCC in the proceeding concerning the TDM to IP Transition.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on TDM to IP Transition”

Rural Associations File Comments on Flawed National Broadband Map

On February 19th, NECA, WTA and NTCA filed comments with the FCC warning about the use of the National Broadband Map as a tool to determine whether an ILEC faces an unsubsidized competitor.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Flawed National Broadband Map”

Rural Associations File Comments on Remote Areas Fund

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments with the FCC in response to its Public Notice on establishing a Remote Areas Fund to bring broadband to the hardest to serve parts of the country.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Remote Areas Fund”

Telco Associations File Comments on FCC’s Proposed ICC Reform Compliance and Monitoring Form

On February 4th, NECA, WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO, ITTA and USTelecom filed joint comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice requesting comments on a proposal to collect data on an annual basis from ILECs that participate in the CAF intercarrier … Continue reading “Telco Associations File Comments on FCC’s Proposed ICC Reform Compliance and Monitoring Form”

Rural Associations Meet with FCC Staff to Discuss Rural Call Completion

On January 29th, representatives from WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO met with staff from FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel and McDowell’s offices to discuss the continued problems of telephone calls not being completed in rural America.  As with previous meetings, the associations … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC Staff to Discuss Rural Call Completion”

Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Rural Call Completion

Yesterday, representatives from WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO met with officials from the Wireline Bureau and Commissioner Clyburn’s office to discuss rural call completion.  Because of the seriousness of the continuing problem, the associations urged the FCC to “adopt a … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Rural Call Completion”