Associations File Comments Opposing Proposed Plan to Represcribe Rate of Return

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA, ERTA and USTelecom filed joint comments responding to the FCC’s Public Notice requesting feedback on a Wireline Competition Bureau Staff Report regarding potential data and methods to be used in represcribing the authorized interstate rate of … Continue reading “Associations File Comments Opposing Proposed Plan to Represcribe Rate of Return”

Study by Former FCC Economist Finds USF Changes Undercutting Rural Broadband Investment

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”

Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss QRA

On July 17, representatives from WTA, NTCA and NECA met with representatives from the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss aspects of the quantile regression analysis. The associations stated that although the associations “continue to object to the use of QRA-based … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss QRA”

FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory on Call Completion

On July 19, the FCC issued an Enforcement Advisory reminding long distance providers that if they receive an informal complaint regarding a call originating on their long distance networks they “must submit a written response explaining that the provider: (a) … Continue reading “FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory on Call Completion”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Standalone Broadband/CACM Model

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to comments filed on the FCC’s Public Notice seeking input on RLECs receiving support for standalone broadband and allowing RLECs to opt to participate in the Connect America Fund Model … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Standalone Broadband/CACM Model”

WTA Files Comments on Proposed IP Transition Trials

On July 8th, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice proposing trials to assist with the transition from “copper to fiber, from wireline to wireless, and from TDM to IP.”  WTA reiterated its conditional support for technical … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Proposed IP Transition Trials”

WTA Files Commets With FCC on Form 481

Today, WTA filed comments on the FCC’s Form 481, focusing primarily on the Service Quality Improvement Reporting and the Tribal Lands Reporting requirements.… Continue reading “WTA Files Commets With FCC on Form 481”