Rural Associations File Reply Comments to Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsiderations

On February 21, WTA, NECA and OPASTCO filed reply comments to the oppositions to the Petitions for Reconsideration of the FCC’s Order on USF and intercarrier compensation reform.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments to Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsiderations”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments in USF Reform Proceeding

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed reply comments with the FCC in response to the agency’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation reform.  The associations issued a related press release.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments in USF Reform Proceeding”

Rural Associations File Comments on AT&T Waiver Request on Call Signaling Rules

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments stating they do not oppose granting AT&T’s waiver request of the FCC’s newly adopted call signaling rules “on a limited and temporary basis.”… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on AT&T Waiver Request on Call Signaling Rules”

Rural Associations File Comments on AT&T Waiver Request on Call Signaling Rules

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments stating they do not oppose granting AT&T’s waiver request of the FCC’s newly adopted call signaling rules “on a limited and temporary basis.”… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on AT&T Waiver Request on Call Signaling Rules”

Rural Associations File Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration of Order

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed an Opposition to certain Petitions for Reconsideration of aspects of the FCC’s Order on USF and intercarrier compensation reform.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration of Order”

Rural Associations Discuss Call Completion Problems with FCC

On January 25th, WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO met with representatives from from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and Enforcement Bureau to discuss continued problems with call completion in rural areas.  A notice of ex parte was filed today.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Discuss Call Completion Problems with FCC”

Rural Associations File Petition for Clarification of FCC Order

On January 23rd, WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ITTA filed a Petition for Clarification to the FCC to inquire as to whether the new rules adopted last year permit carriers sufficient time to implement rate changes that would enable the carriers’ … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Petition for Clarification of FCC Order”