Members of Congress Send Letters to FCC on USF/ICC Rulemakings

Over the past month, Senators and Representatives have sent the following letters to the FCC regarding the USF/ICC Order and FNPRM:

April 3rd – Letter sent by Senators Mark Begich (AK) and John Thune (SD) and 17 other Senators

April … Continue reading “Members of Congress Send Letters to FCC on USF/ICC Rulemakings”

Rural Associations File Comments on ACS Call Signaling Waiver Petition

Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments in a proceeding regarding the petition for waiver by the Alaska Communications Systems Group of the FCC’s newly-adopted call signaling rules with respect to certain SS7 network elements, multi-frequency signaling equipment, and … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on ACS Call Signaling Waiver Petition”

Rural Associations File Separations Freeze Reply Comments

Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO, ITTA and ERTA filed reply comments noting that “the exception of the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) and Sprint, all parties endorse the Commission’s proposal to extend the freeze2 as it continues … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Separations Freeze Reply Comments”

Rural Associations File Comments on Hawaiian Telcom Waiver Petition

Today, WTA, NECA, NCTA and OPASTCO filed comments with the FCC stating that they “do not oppose grant of the requested waiver for the two specified circumstances described in the petition, subject to certain conditions as described herein.”  Hawaiian Telcom … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Hawaiian Telcom Waiver Petition”

Rural Associations Support Separations Freeze

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO, ITTA, and ERTA filed comments with the FCC supporting a two year extension of the current freeze of Part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors.  The associations wrote that “This two-year period should … Continue reading “Rural Associations Support Separations Freeze”

WTA, Wheat State Telephone and Madison Telephone meet with FCC

On March 29th, representatives from WTA, Wheat State Telephone (KS) and Madison Telephone (KS) met with FCC officials from the Wireline Competition Bureau as well as staff from the offices of Commissioners McDowell and Clyburn.  A notice of ex parteContinue reading “WTA, Wheat State Telephone and Madison Telephone meet with FCC”

Rural Associations File Comments on GCI Waiver Request

Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASCTO filed comments on a petition by GCI request for a limited waiver of the FCC’s call signaling rules.  The associations do not oppose granting “the requested waiver for the four specified circumstances described in … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on GCI Waiver Request”