Today, Senator Senator Tim Johnson (SD) and 35 other Senators sent a letter to the FCC encouraging it to aggressively pursue voice service providers who are not completing calls to consumers and businesses in rural America.
The letter urges the … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Letter Signed by 36 Senators to FCC on Rural Call Completion”
On May 17th, NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO and WTA released the findings of a joint call completion test project conducted to determine the frequency with which calls to rural areas are being successfully terminated.
The project found that despite recent efforts … Continue reading “Rural Telecom Associations Announce Results of Call Completion Test Project”
WASHINGTON (February 7, 2012) – The Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) applauds the Declaratory Ruling on rural call completion issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday. The Ruling reminds carriers of the FCC’s “longstanding prohibition on blocking, … Continue reading “WTA Applauds FCC Action on Call Completion”
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”
Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO issued a press release responding to the FCC’s release of the Report and Order and FNPRM released on Nov. 18th.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Respond to Release of Order”
Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO issued a statement to the media in response to the FCC’s vote to approve a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on USF and intercarrier compensation.
The FCC has also issued a … Continue reading “Rural Associations Issue Statement on FCC Vote”
Yesterday, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing entitled “Universal Service Reform-Bringing Broadband to All Americans” at which Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA, testified on behalf of the three rural associations.
Shirley Bloomfield’s testimony
Rural Association Press Release
Archived webcast … Continue reading “Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on USF/ICC Reform”
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