Rural Associations File Comments on Remote Areas Fund

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments with the FCC in response to its Public Notice on establishing a Remote Areas Fund to bring broadband to the hardest to serve parts of the country.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Remote Areas Fund”

FCC Releases NPRM on Call Completion

Today, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on rules to help “address problems in the completion of long-distance telephone calls to rural customers.”  Comments are due 30 days after the NPRM is published in the Federal Continue reading “FCC Releases NPRM on Call Completion”

Telco Associations File Comments on FCC’s Proposed ICC Reform Compliance and Monitoring Form

On February 4th, NECA, WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO, ITTA and USTelecom filed joint comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice requesting comments on a proposal to collect data on an annual basis from ILECs that participate in the CAF intercarrier … Continue reading “Telco Associations File Comments on FCC’s Proposed ICC Reform Compliance and Monitoring Form”

The Critical Need for USF Contributions Reform

This week, WTA released a brief report highlighting the need and rational for engaging in contributions reform by expanding the base of contributors to the Universal Service Fund.… Continue reading “The Critical Need for USF Contributions Reform”

Rural Associations Meet with FCC Staff to Discuss Rural Call Completion

On January 29th, representatives from WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO met with staff from FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel and McDowell’s offices to discuss the continued problems of telephone calls not being completed in rural America.  As with previous meetings, the associations … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC Staff to Discuss Rural Call Completion”

Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Rural Call Completion

Yesterday, representatives from WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO met with officials from the Wireline Bureau and Commissioner Clyburn’s office to discuss rural call completion.  Because of the seriousness of the continuing problem, the associations urged the FCC to “adopt a … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Rural Call Completion”

WTA Files Comments on TDM to IP Transition

On January 28th, WTA filed comments with the FCC on the ongoing evolution of the public network from a TDM-based platform to an Internet Protocol-based infrastructure.  This was in response to the FCC’s request for comments on two petitions, one … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on TDM to IP Transition”