Average Schedule Settlements Reduced, Again

While the deceases are not major, NECA’s proposed 2017 Interim Modification of Average Schedules and 2018 Further Modification of Average Schedules represent a further reduction in settlements for some of…

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Pai Responds

To almost everyone and every entity, or so it seems. Just recently FCC Chairman Ajit Pai responded to: Congressional letters from a number of Democrats urging the Commission to delay…

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Foes of Restoring Internet Freedom Order Jump the Gun

The FCC has filed motions to dismiss petitions for review of its recent order to lighten the regulatory treatment of the internet. The motions were filed by New America Foundation’s…

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Hats Off to the Small Company Coalition, Again

Our August 10th, 2017 blog praised the SCC for being a strong advocate on behalf of small RLECs. In late January, members of the coalition held a teleconference with FCC…

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Investigating Fake Comments?

As alluded to in our last blog, there really may be an investigation into the so called fake and fraudulent comments received by the FCC in its recently approved Restoring…

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Pai Defends Restoring Internet Freedom Order

The FCC Chairman recently responded to a letter sent by 26 U.S. Senators questioning the legitimacy of comments, as well as the integrity of the Commission itself, in crafting the…

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Finally, FCC Promises Rural Broadband USF Relief

“In my first remarks to FCC staff as Chairman…I declared that my highest priority would be making sure every American who wants high-speed Internet access can get it. Rural Americans…

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