On July 9th, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments in response to the FCC’s request for comment on model design and data inputs for Phase II of the Connect America Fund.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Phase II of the CAF”
On June 28th, representatives from WTA met with Chairman Genachowski’s Legal Advisor, Michael Steffen, and Patrick Halley from the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss long-term issues surrounding USF and intercarrier compensation reform. A notice of ex parte can be found … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Chairman Genachowski’s Office, WCB, to Discuss USF/ICC Reform”
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”
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WASHINGTON (May 25, 2012) – NTCA, OPASTCO, WTA and NECA filed an Application for Review and Petition for Stay… Continue reading “Rural Associations Urge Stay of Regression-Based Caps on USF Support”
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”
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 parte… Continue reading “WTA, Wheat State Telephone and Madison Telephone meet with FCC”
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”
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