NTCA Renews Calls to Waive USF Cuts from Budget Control Mechanism

In a recent meeting with the FCC, NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, asked again that the Commission waive application of its budget control mechanism to certain kinds of universal…

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Commission Restrictions Lead to New Certification Requirements

As you may know, the FCC has prohibited the use of Universal Service Funds to purchase, obtain, maintain or in any other way support equipment or services from companies found…

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FCC Adopts Order to Transition Toll Free, 8YY Calls to Bill-and-Keep

In an effort to curb such abuses as arbitrage, traffic pumping and double dipping, the Federal Communications Commission has adopted final rules for the compensation of 8YY traffic. FCC Order…

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ICORE Announces IIBS

We are extremely pleased to introduce our new ICORE Integrated Billing System™ (IIBS). IIBS features our very successful and long-standing Carrier Access Billing System paired with our newly developed user…

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Additional Help Proposed for RLECs to Close the Digital Divide

Recent suggestions to the FCC, as well as proposed legislation on additional funding, would provide RLECs with more and better tools to provide both wireline and broadband services to their…

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Accessible, Affordable Internet for All

This is the name of an ambitious Act recently introduced in Congress by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Congressman James Clyburn (D- SC). It is intended to close the digital…

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