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”
WTA Expresses Concerns to Office of Government Ethics Regarding New Ethics Rules
/in Filing /by adminOn December 8, WTA filed comments with the Office of Government Ethics expressing concerns about an aspect of the agency’s newly proposed ethics rules that would prohibit federal executive branch employees from attending conferences hosted by industry trade associations.… Continue reading “WTA Expresses Concerns to Office of Government Ethics Regarding New Ethics Rules”
Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Call Termination Problems
/in Filing /by adminOn 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
/in Filing /by adminToday, 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
/in Press Release /by adminToday, 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”
FCC Releases Report and Order and NPRM on USF/ICC Reform
/in Announcements /by adminThe document can be found here.… Continue reading “FCC Releases Report and Order and NPRM on USF/ICC Reform”
Rural Associations Issue Statement on FCC Vote
/in Press Release /by adminToday, 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
/in Announcements /by adminOn 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”