Rural Associations Discuss Call Completion Survey with FCC

On May 17th, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO met with representatives from the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau and Wireline Bureau to discuss the results of the Associations’ recently completed call completion survey.  A notice of ex parte was filed.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Discuss Call Completion Survey with FCC”

Rural Telecom Associations Announce Results of Call Completion Test Project

On May 17th, NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO and WTA released the findings of a joint call completion test project conducted to determine the frequency with which calls to rural areas are being successfully terminated.

The project found that despite recent efforts … Continue reading “Rural Telecom Associations Announce Results of Call Completion Test Project”

Rural Associations File Comments on ARC and Fairpoint Call Signaling Waiver Petitions

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments on two petitions requesting waiver of the FCC’s call signaling rules.  The Alaska Rural Companies requested a broad waiver of the rules, and, in their comments, the rural associations “do not … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on ARC and Fairpoint Call Signaling Waiver Petitions”

Save Rural Broadband Campaign Wins Awards

On April 30th, the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) announced the winners of the 2012 Communicators Awards, which include the Save Rural Broadband campaign.  The SRB campaign won three awards for the video it produced featuring Valley Telephone … Continue reading “Save Rural Broadband Campaign Wins Awards”

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”