WASHINGTON, DC (September 11, 2013) – The Western Telecommunications Alliance is encouraged by the release of draft legislation by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, that would update the nation’s retransmission consent rules.
“WTA welcomes … Continue reading “WTA Encouraged by Congresswoman Eshoo’s Efforts to Reform Retransmission Consent Rules”
Washington, August 23, 2013 — ATIS and NECA today announced the launch of a voluntary Joint National Call Testing Project (JNCTP). The project, to be co-administered by both ATIS and NECA, will offer interexchange carriers, wireless carriers and VoIP providers … Continue reading “ATIS and NECA Join Forces to Help Address Call Completion Issues”
WASHINGTON (July 24, 2013) – The approach developed by the Federal Communications Commission to implement caps on Universal Service Fund (USF) support for small telecommunications providers has the effect of chilling investment in broadband infrastructure in some of the country’s … Continue reading “Study by Former FCC Economist Finds USF Changes Undercutting Rural Broadband Investment”
On May 13th, NECA, WTA, NTCA, and ERTA filed comments on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on rules intended to curb the practice of some carriers not completing calls in rural areas. In a press release, the associations … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Call Completion”
Today, the FCC released its 6th Order on Reconsideration of the USF/ICC Transformation Order. WTA and NTCA issued a joint press release in response.… Continue reading “FCC Releases 6th Order on Reconsideration”
Today, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on rules to help “address problems in the completion of long-distance telephone calls to rural customers.” Comments are due 30 days after the NPRM is published in the Federal … Continue reading “FCC Releases NPRM on Call Completion”
The Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) congratulates Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on her reconfirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve another five years on the Federal Communications Commission.
“We look forward to continuing to work with Commissioner Clyburn and her staff to … Continue reading “WTA Congratulates FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn”
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