An October 9 FCC Report and Order has shifted intercarrier compensation for toll free 8YY calls to a bill and keep system. According to the Commission, this will significantly reduce…
The Small Company Coalition– a group of small ILECs and vendors serving rural areas and tribal territories across America – has urged the Commission to restore funding cuts triggered by…
In a recent decision, according to Chairman Ajit Pai, the FCC concluded a long-standing action against Sandwich Isles Communications, its parent company, Waimana, and its then sole stockholder, Albert Hee.…
NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association in a recent discussion and follow-up letter with the FCC, responded to a proposal made by USTelecom – The Broadband Association on behalf of…
With its recent order – actually, a Third Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -- the FCC continued its ongoing attack on robocalls.…
In letters to the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Council, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai denied their requests for an extension of both the tribal priority filing window timeline originally…
NECA’s annual filing of its USF HCL Formula, if approved by the FCC, will provide increased settlements to 73 of 74 affected average schedule study areas. While 1 study area…
