Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Call Termination Problems

On November 29th, representatives from WTA, NTCA, OPASTCO and NECA met with the FCC to discuss “the continuing problem of calls not properly completing to consumers in rural areas and expressed frustration with the industry’s lack of appropriate and timely … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Call Termination Problems”

Rural Internet Access Providers File Comments With Copyright Office

Today, WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA, ITTA, ACA and RICA filed joint comments with the Library of Congress’ Copyright Office in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.… Continue reading “Rural Internet Access Providers File Comments With Copyright Office”

Rural Associations Respond to Release of Order

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO issued a press release responding to the FCC’s release of the Report and Order and FNPRM released on Nov. 18th.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Respond to Release of Order”

Rural Associations Issue Statement on FCC Vote

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO issued a statement to the media in response to the FCC’s vote to approve a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on USF and intercarrier compensation.

The FCC has also issued a … Continue reading “Rural Associations Issue Statement on FCC Vote”

Rural Associations Send Letter to President Obama

On October 21st, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO sent a letter to President Barack Obama expressing concerns that the FCC may not share his same commitments to “ensure that every American has a broadband connection and can benefit from the economic, … Continue reading “Rural Associations Send Letter to President Obama”

Rural Associations Meet with Chairman Genachowski

On October 20th, WTA, NTCA, and OPASTCO met with FCC Chairman Genachowski and “discussed implementation of USF and ICC reforms consistent with the plan filed by a number of national, regional, and state associations on April 18, 2011, as updated … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with Chairman Genachowski”