On June 17th, representatives from WTA, NTCA and NECA met with representatives from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and Enforcement Bureau to discuss several issues pertaining to rural call completion.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Discuss Call Completion with FCC”
On June 11th, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed joint reply comments with the FCC in the rural call completion proceeding. The associations state that “it is nothing less than suspicious – even galling – when, despite the extensive record … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comment on Call Completion”
On May 20th, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed in opposition to a request by the National Association of Regulatory State Utility Consumer Advocates to extend the deadline for comments on the FCC’s call completion NPRM. The rural associations state … Continue reading “Rural Associations Oppose Extension of Call Completion Comment Period”
On May 13th, NECA, WTA, NTCA, and ERTA filed comments on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on rules intended to curb the practice of some carriers not completing calls in rural areas. In a press release, the associations … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Call Completion”
Today, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on rules to help “address problems in the completion of long-distance telephone calls to rural customers.” Comments are due 30 days after the NPRM is published in the Federal … Continue reading “FCC Releases NPRM on Call Completion”
On January 29th, representatives from WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO met with staff from FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel and McDowell’s offices to discuss the continued problems of telephone calls not being completed in rural America. As with previous meetings, the associations … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC Staff to Discuss Rural Call Completion”
Yesterday, representatives from WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO met with officials from the Wireline Bureau and Commissioner Clyburn’s office to discuss rural call completion. Because of the seriousness of the continuing problem, the associations urged the FCC to “adopt a … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Rural Call Completion”
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