Rural Associations Discuss Call Completion Problems with FCC

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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”

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Rural Associations File Petition for Clarification of FCC Order

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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”

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Rural Associations File Comments on USF FNPRM

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RURAL TELECOM ASSOCIATIONS WEIGH IN ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM IN RESPONSE TO FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

Urge FCC to turn focus from cutting and reducing Universal Service Fund support for small carrier networks to adoption of a plan that … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on USF FNPRM”

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WTA Files to Intervene in 10th Circuit Court of Appeals of FCC’s Report and Order on USF/ICC Reform

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Today, WTA filed to intervene in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of several of its member companies in seeking review of the FCC’s Report and Order on its USF/ICC reform rules.… Continue reading “WTA Files to Intervene in 10th Circuit Court of Appeals of FCC’s Report and Order on USF/ICC Reform”

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Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Order

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Today, NECA, WTA and OPASTCO filed a Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification of the FCC’s Order on USF and intercarrier compensation reform.  The associations also issued a press release.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Order”

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Rural Associations Reply to CTIA on IntraMTA Traffic

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On December 20th, NTCA, WTA, NECA and OPASTCO responded to a letter sent to the FCC by the CTIA – The Wireless Association on the treatment of intraMTA traffic exchange between local exchange carriers and CMRS providers.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Reply to CTIA on IntraMTA Traffic”

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Rural Associations Request Waiver of Page Limitation on FCC Filing

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Today, NTCA, WTA OPASTCO and NECA filed a request for a waiver of the page limitation imposed on Petitions for Reconsideration, Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration, and Replies to Oppositions in the USF/ICC Reform Order.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Request Waiver of Page Limitation on FCC Filing”

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