| Public Policy Committee August 17th, 2005 :: Newsweek WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA and ITTA Respond. >> Read More << (Word Document) August 9th, 2005 :: The Dallas Morning News Barton Seeks Repeal of Rural Service Rule (August 5), highlights a critical issue in telecommunications law: universal service. >> Read More << (Acrobat PDF File - click here to download Acrobat)
Rural Telecom Groups Applaud Congressional Rural Caucus’ Endorsement of Telecommunications Principles Washington, June 28, 2005 – Four national trade associations representing small and midsize telecommunications companies expressed their support today for a set of principles established by the Congressional Rural Caucus to be used as guidelines for legislation rewriting the Communications Act. The Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance (ITTA), the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telephone Companies (OPASTCO), and the Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) say the integration of these principles by the committee charged with drafting such legislation will help ensure all Americans continue to have access to advanced and affordable communications services, including broadband, and the opportunities provided therein. [ PDF Document ] >> Read More << Rural Caucus’ letter and principles that will be sent to Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell [ Word Document ] >> Read More <<
:: June 8th, 2006 :: Dear Representatives Gutknecht, Stupak, Boyd, Herseth, Peterson and Skelton: >> View File << (PDF Document) Washington, June 7, 2005 | Rural Telecom Groups Team Up with Congressional Rural Caucus to Sponsor Network Architecture Briefing with Nortel >> Nortel Briefing << (Word Document) Washington, June 7, 2005 | A Primer on the Network >> Nortel Briefing << (File Size 2.6MB Powerpoint File) Washington, June 7, 2005 | Nortel Briefing >> It's One Network: The Rural Perspective << (File Size 1.9MB PDF File) :: June 5th, 2006 :: WTA applauds Chairman Martin and Commissioners for taking the important first step towards making all those that use America's networks pay their fair share. >> View Entire File << (Word Document) :: May 2nd, 2006 :: WTA applauds Senator Stevens and Senator Inouye on staff working draft of Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006. >> View Entire File << (Word Document) :: February 9th, 2006 :: Jason B. Williams, Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) Outside Counsel, Gets Appointed to the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors >> Read More << (Word Document)
Filings: November 10th, 2005 SBC Petition for Declaratory Ruling That UniPoint Enhanced Services, Inc. d/b/a PointOne and Other Wholesale Transmission Providers Are Liable for Access Charges AT&T’s Phone-to-Phone IP Telephony Services are Exempt from Access Charges | WC Docket No. 05-276 | >> Read More << December 19th, 2005 Comprehensive Review of Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism; Rural Health Care Support Mechanism; Lifeline and Link-Up; Changes to the Board of Directors for the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. >> View File << (PDF Document) December 12th, 2005 ISBC Petition for Declaratory Ruling That UniPoint Enhanced Services, Inc. d/b/a PointOne and Other Wholesale Transmission Providers Are Liable for Access Charges AT&T’s Phone-to-Phone IP Telephony Services are Exempt from Access Charges WC Docket No. 05-276 >> View File << (PDF Document) December 12th, 2005 Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Self-Certification of IP-Originated Traffic WC Docket No. 05-283 >> View File << (PDF Document) October 18th, 2005 In the matter of: Comprehensive Review of Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism; Rural Health Care Support Mechanism; Lifeline and Link-Up; Changes to the Board of Directors for the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. >> View File << (PDF Document) September 30th, 2005 In the matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.CC Docket No. 96-45 >> View File << (PDF Document) July 20th, 2005 >> Reply Comments of the WTA July 20th, 2005 >> Reply Comments of the Rural Alliance
The WTA Public Policy Committee, formerly known as Western Alliance, monitors Federal regulatory issues and develops policy positions through submission of filings in various FCC docket proceedings. WTA is dedicated to promoting the interests of rural telcos in high-cost, low density areas. WTA works with members and other trained professionals to pro-actively represent rural telephone systems in federal legislative and regulatory proceedings. The Association is also addressing the significant issues raised by the Telecommunications Reform Act of 1996, such as universal service. Western Alliance Filings (Requires the FREE Acrobat Reader) Western Alliance Reports | 2004 Text Version | HOT OFF THE PRESS: • PPC Committee Press Releases • AT&T Prepaid Calling Cards • Congress wraps up 108th Session • Frist/Adelstein Letter 11/11/04 • Frist Letter 12/03/04 • USF Antideficiency Act • USF ADA Senate Coalition
Public Policy Committee Members: Jack Ryhner, Chair TelAlaska, Inc. 201 E. 56th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99518 T: 907-563-2003 | F: 907-565-5539 Evelyn Jerden, Vice Chair Western New Mexico Telephone Company, Inc. 4070 N. Circulo Manzanillo, Tucson, AZ 95750 T: 520-577-9864 | F: 520-577-9849 Gerry Duffy, Counsel Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast 2120 L Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037 T: 202-659-0830 | F: 202-828-5568
Charlie Ferrell, Tularosa Basin Telephone Company, Inc. Robert DeBroux, TDS Telecom Al Pedersen, Sandwich Isles Communications, Inc. Denise Russell, Northern Arkansas Telephone Co., Inc. Bill Squires, Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Aloa Stevens, Frontier Communications Bruce Todd, UBTA-UBET Communications Tim Ulrich, TDS Telecom Jim Woody, Union Telephone Company Derrick Owens, Western Telecommunications Alliance Kelly Worthington, Western Telecommunications Alliance |
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