Rural Associations File Comments on Waiver Request of Call Signaling Rules

On July 26th, WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments on a request for waiver of the call signaling rules by C Spire Wireless, Corr Wireless, Delta Telephone Co., Franklin Telephone Co, and Telepak Networks. The rural associations “do not … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Waiver Request of Call Signaling Rules”

Rural Associations File Comments on Phase II of the CAF

On July 9th, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments in response to the FCC’s request for comment on model design and data inputs for Phase II of the Connect America Fund.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Phase II of the CAF”

Rural Associations File Comments on USF Contributions Reform

On July 9th, WTA, NTCA and WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on reforming the USF contributions reform mechanism.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on USF Contributions Reform”

Associations File Comments in Study Area Boundaries

On July 2nd, NECA, WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO, ITTA, ERTA and USTelecom filed comments at the FCC in response to a Public Notice inquiring about data specifications for the collection of study area boundaries.… Continue reading “Associations File Comments in Study Area Boundaries”

WTA Meets with Chairman Genachowski’s Office, WCB, to Discuss USF/ICC Reform

On June 28th, representatives from WTA met with Chairman Genachowski’s Legal Advisor, Michael Steffen, and Patrick Halley from the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss long-term issues surrounding USF and intercarrier compensation reform.  A notice of ex parte can be found … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Chairman Genachowski’s Office, WCB, to Discuss USF/ICC Reform”

Rural Associations File Comments on Consolidated Communications’ Call Signaling Waiver Petition

On June 22nd, NECA, WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ERTA filed comments with the FCC stating that they do not oppose granting “a waiver to Consolidated Communications that is limited to circumstances identified in its petition, provided such waiver is subject … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Consolidated Communications’ Call Signaling Waiver Petition”

Rural Associations Reply to CTIA Opposition to Rural Associations’ Application for Review

Today, NECA, NTCA, WTA, OPASTCO, ERTA and ITTA filed comments in response to CTIA’s opposition to the rural associations’ Application for Review of the FCC’s April 25th Order on regression analysis. The associations’ state that “CTIA’s opposition contains only superficial … Continue reading “Rural Associations Reply to CTIA Opposition to Rural Associations’ Application for Review”