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Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Section 214 Service Discontinuance Petitions

On November 24, NECA. WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed reply comments with the FCC in response to its FNPRM on the IP transition and Section 214 service discontinuation. The reply comments recommend the FCC “exercise caution in adopting new guidelines … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Section 214 Service Discontinuance Petitions”

Rural Associations File Comments In Response to USTelecom Forbearance Petition

NECA, WTA and NTCA filed reply comments in response to a Petition filed in October by USTelecom requesting forbearance from a number of regulations applicable to ILECs that USTelecom considers “outdated.” The rural associations “request that the Commission defer action … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments In Response to USTelecom Forbearance Petition”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Rural Broadband Experiments

Today, NTCA, NECA, WTA and ERTA filed reply comments with the FCC in response to its FNPRM on rural broadband experiments in conjunction with its IP Transition proceeding.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Rural Broadband Experiments”

WTA Files Comments on Rural Broadband Experiments

On March 31, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s FNPRM regarding rural broadband experiments in conjunction with the transition to IP networks.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Rural Broadband Experiments”

WTA Files Comments on Proposed IP Transition Trials

On July 8th, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice proposing trials to assist with the transition from “copper to fiber, from wireline to wireless, and from TDM to IP.”  WTA reiterated its conditional support for technical … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Proposed IP Transition Trials”

WTA Meets with FCC on TDM-IP Transition

On May 15th, representatives from WTA met with the the FCC’s General Counsel and Chief Technology Officer, representatives from the Wireline Competition Bureau and staff from Commissioners Pai and Rosenworcel’s office to discuss the TDM to IP transition.… Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC on TDM-IP Transition”

Rural Associations File Comments on TDM to IP Transition

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed reply comments at the FCC in the proceeding concerning the TDM to IP Transition.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on TDM to IP Transition”