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 Encouraged as FCC Further Inquiry References Proposed Consensus Reform Framework
/in Press Release /by adminOn 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
/in Filing /by adminToday, 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 Media/News /by adminIn 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
/in Press Release /by adminOn 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
/in Filing /by adminToday, 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”
FCC Releases 2011 Rural Broadband Report
/in Announcements /by adminOn June 22, the FCC, in consultation with RUS, released Bringing Broadband to Rural America: Update to Report on a Rural Broadband Strategy.
The 2008 Farm Bill required the FCC to submit to Congress a report describing a “comprehensive rural … Continue reading “FCC Releases 2011 Rural Broadband Report”
Call Termination Problems – Information Document
/in Announcements /by adminThe Oklahoma Telephone Association put together a short summary document to assist its membership with alerting their communities to the recent spate of call termination problems. OTA wanted to make it available for other rural telcos in other states. Feel … Continue reading “Call Termination Problems – Information Document”