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Rural Associations File Comments on Section 54.313 Reporting Requirements

On June 11th, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to oppositions to USTelecom’s petition for reconsideration and/or clarification of various reporting requirements contained in Section 54.313 of the FCC rules.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Section 54.313 Reporting Requirements”

Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of Portions of 6th Order on Reconsideration

Today, WTA, NECA and ERTA filed a Petition for Reconsideration of portions of the FCC’s 6th Order on Reconsideration of its USF/ICC Transformation Order.  Specifically, the three associations requested that the FCC reconsider its determination that the quantile regression methodology … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of Portions of 6th Order on Reconsideration”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on CAF Phase II Support

On April 12th, NTCA, WTA and ERTA filed reply comments in response to comments on the Public Notice released by the Wireline Competition Bureau seeking input regarding service obligations and on identification of unsubsidized competitors for purposes of Connect America … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on CAF Phase II Support”

Rural Associations File Petition for Waiver of Five-Year Plan Requirement

On April 1st, WTA, NTCA, NECA, ERTA, ITTA and USTelecom filed an Emergency Petition for Clarification requesting that the FCC clarify that RLECs are not required to file five-year plans without receiving reasonable advance notice of the filing deadline in … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Petition for Waiver of Five-Year Plan Requirement”

Rural Associations File Comments On NPRM on Unsubsidized Competitors

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to a FCC Public Notice seeking comment service obligations and identification of unsubsidized competitors for purposes of Connect America Fund Phase II support.  The associations are concerned that the determinations … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments On NPRM on Unsubsidized Competitors”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Remote Areas Fund

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed reply comments at the FCC noting that filings in the original round comments clearly show  “it would be premature, at best, for the Commission to implement the Remote Areas Fund as proposed in … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Remote Areas Fund”

Rural Associations Send Letter to FCC with Recommended Reforms to Regression Caps

On March 6th, WTA and NTCA sent a letter to the FCC stating “significant concerns remain with respect to the caps even in the wake of the Sixth Reconsideration Order,” along with a list of “lingering ‘technical and mechanical concerns’ … Continue reading “Rural Associations Send Letter to FCC with Recommended Reforms to Regression Caps”