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USDA Meets with Chairman Genachowski

On May 31st, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and RUS Administrator Jonathan Adelstein met with Chairman Genachowski and his staff.  You can find the notice of ex parte here.… Continue reading “USDA Meets with Chairman Genachowski”

Rural Associations Urge Stay of Regression-Based Caps on USF Support

Unpredictable, Impenetrable and Imprecise Formulas Will Undermine Sustainable Rural Broadband, Fail to Serve the Goals of EncouragingEfficient Operations or Prudent Investment

WASHINGTON (May 25, 2012) – NTCA, OPASTCO, WTA and NECA filed an Application for Review and Petition for StayContinue reading “Rural Associations Urge Stay of Regression-Based Caps on USF Support”

Members of Congress Send Letters to FCC on USF/ICC Rulemakings

Over the past month, Senators and Representatives have sent the following letters to the FCC regarding the USF/ICC Order and FNPRM:

April 3rd – Letter sent by Senators Mark Begich (AK) and John Thune (SD) and 17 other Senators

April … Continue reading “Members of Congress Send Letters to FCC on USF/ICC Rulemakings”

WTA, Wheat State Telephone and Madison Telephone meet with FCC

On March 29th, representatives from WTA, Wheat State Telephone (KS) and Madison Telephone (KS) met with FCC officials from the Wireline Competition Bureau as well as staff from the offices of Commissioners McDowell and Clyburn.  A notice of ex parteContinue reading “WTA, Wheat State Telephone and Madison Telephone meet with FCC”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on ICC Portions of FNPRM

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed reply comments on the intercarrier compensation portions of the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on ICC Portions of FNPRM”

Rural Associations Meet With FCC Regarding USF/ICC Reform

On March 8, 2012, representatives from WTA, NTCA, NECA and OPASTCO met with the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the associations’ positions regarding USF and ICC reform.  Notices of ex parte for both USF and ICC were filed.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet With FCC Regarding USF/ICC Reform”

Rural Associations File Comments on Intercarrier Compensation Reform Rulemaking

Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding intercarrier compensation reform.

The associations urged the FCC to carefully evaluate end-user impacts and cost-recovery implications of ICC reform for rural … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Intercarrier Compensation Reform Rulemaking”