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 Releases Order on Regression Analysis
/in Announcements /by ekeberOn Friday, the FCC issued an Order giving the rural ILEC industry some certainty regarding the application of the regression analysis for next year. The Order keeps in place the FCC’s regression coefficients being used for 2012 and 2013 through … Continue reading “FCC Releases Order on Regression Analysis”
Associations File Comments Opposing Proposed Plan to Represcribe Rate of Return
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, 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
/in Filing, Media/News, Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON (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
/in Filing /by ekeberOn 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
/in Announcements /by ekeberOn 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
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, 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
/in Filing /by ekeberOn 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”