WTA Awards “Jack H. Rhyner Award” to Jack W. Keen

Jack Keen, David ArvigHELENA, MONTANA – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009 Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) announced at its recent fall annual meeting that Jack W. Keen of Western New Mexico Telephone Company, Silver City, New Mexico was awarded the Jack H Rhyner Award Continue reading “WTA Awards “Jack H. Rhyner Award” to Jack W. Keen”

NTIA-RUS Announce Agendas for Public Meetings on Broadband Initiatives

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WTA Board Member, Mark Gailey, Testifies at House Subcommittee Hearing on USF Reform

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WTA Board Member, Mark Gailey, Testifies at House Subcommittee Hearing on USF Reform

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WTA/OPASTCO Urge November 4th FCC Vote on Negotiated Comprehensive Intercarrier Compensation -Universal Service Reform Plan

NTCA “Agrees With Substance of the Groups’ Modifications”

 

Either Delay in Vote or Vote for “Plan B” Very Damaging for Rural America and Slows Deployment of Broadband to “Last 15%”

 

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WTA and OPASTCO Announce Major Rural Gains Achieved in FCC Reform Plan

Associations Applaud Chairman Martin’s Care for Rural Carriers and Their Customers
New, Vastly Improved Plan Offers Stable Revenue Flow to Rural Carriers For At Least Five Years

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Letter from Telco Members Regarding ICC-USF Reform

October 27, 2008

Dear Fellow OPASTCO and WTA Members:

As members of the Boards of OPASTCO and/or WTA, we have been and continue to be active participants in many recent meetings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the Draft … Continue reading “Letter from Telco Members Regarding ICC-USF Reform”