FCC Takes Significant Step to Increase Rural Broadband
04.29.2015Today, the Federal Communications Commission announced offers of support for carriers to provide broadband in parts of the country lacking competition, using the $1.8 billion in Connect...
View ArticleBroadband Policy: A Pro-Investment and Pro-Innovation Approach is Needed on...
04.29.2015ETNO, the association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, and USTelecom, America’s leading trade association representing telecom service providers and suppliers, today called...
View ArticleUSTelecom Jointly Seeks FCC Partial Stay of Open Internet
05.01.2015USTelecom, AT&T, CenturyLink, CTIA-the Wireless Association® and the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association today asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stay its...
View ArticleUSTelecom Announces Changes to Board of Directors
05.06.2015USTelecom announced today that Robert Hunt, GVTC vice president-regulatory affairs and business operations, has become chair of the association’s board of directors, replacing CenturyLink...
View ArticleUSTelecom Files Stay in DC Circuit on Open Internet Rules
05.13.2015USTelecom jointly filed a petition today asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stay the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) open Internet order. The filing asks the...
View ArticleUSTelecom Welcomes Nomination of FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel
05.21.2015Today President Obama announced his intention to nominate Jessica Rosenworcel for another term as a Federal Communications Commission Commissioner. Background: Today President Obama...
View ArticleUSTelecom Tells D.C. Circuit FCC Failed to Justify Open Internet Order
05.28.2015USTelecom is among several entities that filed a reply brief today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia outlining why the court should grant a partial stay of the open...
View ArticleHouse Passage of ITFA Win for Consumers
06.09.2015Background: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 235, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act by voice vote.Background: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 235, the...
View ArticleUSTelecom Welcomes Court Decision to Expedite Open Internet Case
06.11.2015Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision denying a stay request of the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet order, but the court ordered...
View ArticleFrontier to Expand Rural Broadband Using CAF Funds
06.16.2015Today, USTelecom member Frontier Communications announced it would accept $283 million in Connect America Phase II funds to expand rural broadband service throughout its 28-state service...
View ArticleUSTelecom Statement on FCC Robocall Order
06.18.2015Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order interpreting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Background: Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted...
View ArticleUSTelecom Statement on Pai Rural Broadband Plan
06.29.2015Today, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai announced his plan to support broadband deployment in rural America.Background: Today, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai announced his plan to support broadband...
View ArticleFCC Modernizes Rules to Facilitate Upgrading Networks and Services
07.10.2015Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) outlined plans for an order updating rules of the road for transitioning from legacy copper to next-generation networks.Background: Today,...
View ArticleEnforcement Key to Stopping Illegal Robocalls
07.13.2015Today, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel called on phone companies to take action to stop illegal robocalls.Background: Today, Sen....
View ArticleUSTelecom Committed to Halting Illegal Robocalls
07.22.2015Today, 45 state attorneys general called upon telecom providers to offer customers call-blocking services upon request, following a decision by the Federal Communications Commission...
View ArticleExport Control Proposal Could Inhibit Cyber Efforts
07.29.2015Today, Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) raised concerns about cybersecurity risks associated with proposed Commerce Department regulations implementing export controls outlined in the...
View ArticleUSTelecom Files Arguments in Open Internet Case
07.30.2015Today, USTelecom and other entities jointly submitted arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to...
View ArticleWindstream Announces $175 Million in CAF Funds
08.05.2015Today, USTelecom member Windstream Communications announced it would accept $175 million in Connect America Phase II funds to expand broadband service to over 400,000 rural locations in 17...
View ArticleTech Transition Orders Could Hamper Broadband Investment
08.06.2015Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to approve new regulations to govern the nation’s switch from legacy copper telephone networks to new broadband fiber optic...
View ArticlePublic Safety and Industry Groups Issue Recommendations on 911 Governance &...
08.12.2015Seven leading industry and public safety organizations yesterday submitted a proposal to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recommending key principles for guiding the nation’s...
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