Today, the American Cable Association, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed joint comments with the Library of Congress Copyright Office on the benefits of compulsory license and the harms threatened by its elimination.… Continue reading “Rural Video Providers Comment on Compulsory License”
Today, NECA, WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA and 30 state and other associations filed comments in the FCC’s proceeding on USF and intercarrier compensation reform. The associations offer a targeted approach to modernizing existing mechanisms while encouraging fiscal responsibility and accountability. A … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on USF-ICC Reform NPRM”
Today, NECA, WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA and ERTA filed reply comments on the FCC’s proposed rules for near-term intercarrier compensation reform. Original comments were submitted on April 1st. The associations find that there is overwhelming support in the record for quick … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Proposed Rules for Near-Term Intercarrier Comp Reform”
Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ERTA filed comments supporting the FCC’s proposed Truth in Caller ID rules, pointing out that both the Truth in Caller ID problem and the “Phantom Traffic” problem could be resolved if the Commission is … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments in Proceeding on Truth in Caller ID”
Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA, OPASCTO, ERTA, the Rural Alliance and the Rural Broadband Alliance filed comments with the FCC addressing near term intercarrier compensation reform issues. A related press release can be found here.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Near-Term Intercarrier Compensation NPRM”
Today, OPASTCO, WTA and NTCA filed a joint response to the FCC’s NPRM on Form 477. The associations wrote that the “Commission’s proposals would appreciably expand the scope of its Form 477 reporting requirements, significantly increasing the burden on small … Continue reading “Rural Groups File in Proceeding on Form 477”
Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ERTA submitted a filing to the FCC supporting an extension of the separations freeze for one year following the adoption of comprehensive ICC and USF reform rules.… Continue reading “Rural Groups File in Support of Extension of Separations Freeze”
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