Today, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking’s on intercarrier compensation and the transition to an all-IP network. WTA noted that while filing parties uniformly support the ultimate goal of accelerating the deployment of … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in Intercarrier Compensation Proceeding”
Today, WTA expressed concerns that the FCC’s proposal to move to a full bill-and-keep system, along with eliminating Telephone Access Charges and phasing out CAF-ICC, support would adversely affect customers in rural areas by increasing their rates unless a sufficient … Continue reading “WTA Responds to FCC on Intercarrier Compensation and IP Transition”
Last week, WTA staff and member company representatives met with staff from the offices of FCC Chairman Carr and Commissioners Trusty and Gomez to discuss the Commission’s IP Transition Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Consistent with WTA’s comments in the … Continue reading “WTA Members Meet with FCC to Discuss Complexities of IP Transition”
Today, WTA filed reply comments in the FCC’s IP Transition proceeding, following up on its comments from January. WTA reiterated that it its members share the FCC’s goal of accelerating the modernization of the network by eliminating unnecessary impediments to … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on IP Transition”
Last week, WTA met with staff from the office of FCC Chairman Carr and Commissioner Trusty to discuss a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would, among other things, transition the current intercarrier compensation regime to a bill-and-keep system.
WTA … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Intercarrier Compensation NRPM with FCC”
Today, WTA filed comments responding to the FCC’s NPRM proposing forbearance of certain provisions of Section 251 that are currently imposed on ILECs.
WTA agrees with the FCC’s goal of accelerating the modernization of the telecommunications network by eliminating unnecessary … Continue reading “WTA Comments on IP Transition”
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”
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