Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Order

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”

Rural Associations Respond to Release of 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”

Rural Associations Issue Statement on FCC Vote

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”

Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on USF/ICC Reform

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

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Rural Telecom Associations Send Letters to Commerce Committees on USF and Deficit Reduction

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO sent letters (click here for an example) to the Leadership of the Senate and House Commerce Committees requesting that in their upcoming recommendations to the Select Committee they include specific language outlining why … Continue reading “Rural Telecom Associations Send Letters to Commerce Committees on USF and Deficit Reduction”

Rural Telecom Associations Reaffirm Commitment to Working with the FCC

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO issued a press release responding to Chairman Genachowski’s announcement that he was circulating an Order on USF and intercarrier compensation reform for consideration at the FCC’s October Public Meeting.  The release can be found hereContinue reading “Rural Telecom Associations Reaffirm Commitment to Working with the FCC”

WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO Send Letter Defending USF From Deficit Reduction Threats

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO sent a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging the committee members to recognize the long history and legal precedent of the Universal Service Fund as private funds and that those funds … Continue reading “WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO Send Letter Defending USF From Deficit Reduction Threats”