WTA, Rural Associations Meet with FCC Staff Regarding Call Termination

On October 5th, representatives from WTA, OPASTCO, NECA and NTCA met with staff at the FCC to discuss call termination problems and present data from NECA’s test call project.  The Notice of ex parte can be found here.… Continue reading “WTA, Rural Associations Meet with FCC Staff Regarding Call Termination”

Rural Video Providers File Comments on RSN Public Notice

Today OPASTCO, NTCA, WTA, ITTA and RICA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice regarding Regional Sports Networks.  In their filing, the associations “urge the Commission to acknowledge in its RSN Report that small and mid- sized multichannel … Continue reading “Rural Video Providers File Comments on RSN Public Notice”

OPASTCO, WTA and NTCA File Comments on “Section 706” Notice of Inquiry

On September 6, 2011, OPASTCO, WTA and NTCA submitted comments to the FCC in response to its Notice of Inquiry into broadband deployment required by Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act.… Continue reading “OPASTCO, WTA and NTCA File Comments on “Section 706” Notice of Inquiry”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on USF/ICC Public Notice

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed joint reply comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice on three USF and intercarrier compensation reform plans submitted by the Rural Associations, a group of larger carriers and the state members of … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on USF/ICC Public Notice”

Rural Associations File Comments on USF/ICC Public Notice

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed joint comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice on three USF and intercarrier compensation reform plans submitted by the Rural Associations, a group of larger carriers and the state members of the … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on USF/ICC Public Notice”

Rural Associations File Joint Letter Supporting Industry Consensus and Their Earlier April 2011 Filing at the FCC

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed a joint letter with a group of other telecommunications companies explaining how their plan and the rural associations’ April 2011 plan can work in tandem to create an effective framework for reasonable USF and … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Joint Letter Supporting Industry Consensus and Their Earlier April 2011 Filing at the FCC”

Rural Associations File Comments on CALM Act Implementation

Today, OPASTCO, WTA and NTCA filed comments at the FCC in a proceeding on how to implement the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, legislation designed to moderate the volume of television commercials.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on CALM Act Implementation”