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Rural Associations Send Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack Regarding FCC Reforms

Today, NTCA, WTA and OPASTCO sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who’s also the Chair of the White House Rural Council, regarding the FCC’s Order and FNPRM.  The associations write that the FCC’s actions “threaten the sustainability of … Continue reading “Rural Associations Send Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack Regarding FCC Reforms”

WTA Files to Intervene in 10th Circuit Court of Appeals of FCC’s Report and Order on USF/ICC Reform

Today, WTA filed to intervene in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of several of its member companies in seeking review of the FCC’s Report and Order on its USF/ICC reform rules.… Continue reading “WTA Files to Intervene in 10th Circuit Court of Appeals of FCC’s Report and Order on USF/ICC Reform”

Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Order

Today, NECA, WTA and OPASTCO filed a Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification of the FCC’s Order on USF and intercarrier compensation reform.  The associations also issued a press release.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Order”

Rural Associations Request Waiver of Page Limitation on FCC Filing

Today, NTCA, WTA OPASTCO and NECA filed a request for a waiver of the page limitation imposed on Petitions for Reconsideration, Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration, and Replies to Oppositions in the USF/ICC Reform Order.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Request Waiver of Page Limitation on FCC Filing”

Rural Associations Respond to Release of Order

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO issued a press release responding to the FCC’s release of the Report and Order and FNPRM released on Nov. 18th.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Respond to Release of Order”

Rural Associations Issue Statement on FCC Vote

Today, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO issued a statement to the media in response to the FCC’s vote to approve a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on USF and intercarrier compensation.

The FCC has also issued a … Continue reading “Rural Associations Issue Statement on FCC Vote”