Rural Associations File Comments on USF/ICC Public Notice

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed joint comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice on three USF and intercarrier compensation reform plans submitted by the Rural Associations, a group of larger carriers and the state members of the … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on USF/ICC Public Notice”

Byron Dorgan: Will Rural Areas Be Left Behind?

On August 16th, MinnPost ran an op-ed written by former Senator Byron Dorgan discussing how it’s important to get USF reform right.

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Rural Telecom Associations Encouraged as FCC Further Inquiry References Proposed Consensus Reform Framework

On Aug 4th, WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA released a joint press statement on the FCC’s further inquiry into Universal Service Fund and broadband deployment.… Continue reading “Rural Telecom Associations Encouraged as FCC Further Inquiry References Proposed Consensus Reform Framework”

Rural Associations File Joint Letter Supporting Industry Consensus and Their Earlier April 2011 Filing at the FCC

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed a joint letter with a group of other telecommunications companies explaining how their plan and the rural associations’ April 2011 plan can work in tandem to create an effective framework for reasonable USF and … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Joint Letter Supporting Industry Consensus and Their Earlier April 2011 Filing at the FCC”

Rural Telco CEOs Mike Foster, Ron Laudner Urge Responsible USF Reform

In separate op-eds in their local newspapers, Mike Foster of Twin Valley Telephone (KS) and Ron Laudner of OmniTel Communications (IA) informed readers of the serious problems with the FCC’s proposed reforms to the Universal Service Fund.

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Rural Telecom Associations Unveil New Campaign to Promote and Sustain Rural Broadband Access

On July 14th, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO issued this press release.… Continue reading “Rural Telecom Associations Unveil New Campaign to Promote and Sustain Rural Broadband Access”

Rural Associations File Comments on CALM Act Implementation

Today, OPASTCO, WTA and NTCA filed comments at the FCC in a proceeding on how to implement the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, legislation designed to moderate the volume of television commercials.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on CALM Act Implementation”