Rural Associations and USTelecom USF/ICC “Framework” Does Not Address Rural...
$300 Million for High-Cost Rural Wireless Is an Inadequate Afterthought The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG), while supportive of inter-industry efforts to develop a consensus on USF/ICC issues,...
View ArticleRTG Statement on Comments Filed in Response to LEC Consensus Proposals
Today, RTG filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission expressing concern with the so-called “industry consensus” proposal submitted by the Rural Associations and USTelecom. “These...
View ArticleRTG Files Reply Comments in USF Proceeding Exposing So-Called “Consensus”...
Washington, DC – Today, the Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG), filed Reply Comments in the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Reform proceeding chastising incumbent Local Exchange...
View ArticleRTG statement regarding FCC’s Report and Order on USF and ICC Reform
RTG applauds the FCC’s recognition of the need for ongoing wireless mobility support in high-cost rural areas. Chairman Genachowski and his team have taken a gigantic step toward implementing universal...
View ArticleICC/USF Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On Friday, November 18th, the FCC released the ICC/USF Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that was approved at its October 27 meeting. Click here… Read More » for the file.
View ArticleRTG Urges FCC to Carefully Craft Rules for Mobility Fund Phase II
Existing Mobile Voice and Broadband Carriers Must be Protected in Rural Areas The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG), in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed...
View ArticleRTG Challenging USF and ICC Order
On January 20th, RTG intervened in the proceeding before Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the FCC’s recent USF and ICC Order. RTG intervened in support of both Petitioners and Respondents, in...
View ArticleRTG Urges FCC to Review Mobility Fund Phase I Results Before Setting Rules...
The Rural Telecommunications Group’s (RTG) reply comments submitted today in the Federal Communications Commission’s Phase II Mobility Fund proceeding emphasize that any decision prior to completion of...
View ArticleRTG’s Mobility Fund Phase I Comments – Auction 901
In these comments, RTG urges the FCC to adopt auction procedures that maximize participation and eligible area coverage in order to optimize the allocation of the $300M of Mobility Fund Phase I...
View ArticleRTG Files Comments on USF Contribution Reform
Today, RTG filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking proposals to reform and modernize the methodology for assessing and...
View ArticleRWA Member Briefings on the Mobility Fund and TTY Waiver Orders
Mobility Fund Status Update – Member Action Recommended On December 18, 2015, RWA met with staff from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to discuss the Mobility Fund proceeding. The primary purpose...
View ArticleRWA Urges FCC to Act on Mobility Fund Phase II
RWA recently submitted an ex parte letter to the FCC that underscores the need for ongoing support for mobile wireless services in rural, high-cost areas. The filing also urges the FCC to work through...
View ArticleMeetings Focus on Mobility Funding
Earlier this month, RWA General Counsel Carri Bennet and Regulatory Counsel Erin Fitzgerald held meetings with staff in Commissioner Clyburn’s and Rosenworcel’s offices. Counsel primarily discussed the...
View ArticleRWA Urges Action on Mobility Support
The statement below may be attributed to Carri Bennet, RWA’s General Counsel. Arlington, VA – Today, the Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) filed an ex parte with the Federal Communications...
View ArticleWireless Week: Rural Carriers in Fight for Their Lives as Roaming Income, USF...
Driving across the country, you naturally expect to lose service in some of the more rural spaces. But the thing is, there might actually be a network available in that isolated spot. And the fact that...
View ArticleRWA Encouraged by FCC Mobility Fund Phase II Information
The statement below may be attributed to Carri Bennet, RWA’s General Counsel. Arlington, VA – The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) is pleased that the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has...
View ArticleRTG Challenging USF and ICC Order
On January 20th, RTG intervened in the proceeding before Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the FCC’s recent USF and ICC Order. RTG intervened in support of both Petitioners and Respondents, in...
View ArticleRTG Urges FCC to Review Mobility Fund Phase I Results Before Setting Rules...
The Rural Telecommunications Group’s (RTG) reply comments submitted today in the Federal Communications Commission’s Phase II Mobility Fund proceeding emphasize that any decision prior to completion of...
View ArticleRTG’s Mobility Fund Phase I Comments – Auction 901
In these comments, RTG urges the FCC to adopt auction procedures that maximize participation and eligible area coverage in order to optimize the allocation of the $300M of Mobility Fund Phase I...
View ArticleRTG Files Comments on USF Contribution Reform
Today, RTG filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking proposals to reform and modernize the methodology for assessing and...
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