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Educating Congress on Rural Realities
The formula for success used to be simple: provide a quality service at an affordable price, supported by exemplary customer service, and you’re a winner. But nothing is simple anymore…
RCA Applauds Genachowski’s Innovative Approach to Competitive Broadband Services
Washington, DC – Today, RCA commended Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski’s innovative approach to ensure a competitive telecommunications marketplace in an IP world…
Rural Wireless Carriers Advised to Innovate or Die
May 5 2010 – 12:59 pm ET | Dan Meyer | RCR Wireless News
LAS VEGAS – Rural wireless carriers received a brutally honest opinion of what their future may look like if they fail to keep up with rapidly technology changes in the mobile industry…
RCA Commends House Subcommittee’s Review of the National Broadband Plan
Today, the Rural Cellular Association (RCA) commended the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet
FCC Sets New Date for Colloquium on Public Safety and Homeland Security Portion of the NBP
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) today set a new date for a colloquium to discuss the public safety and homeland security portion of the National broadband Plan (Plan).
Commission Announces “Beta” Launch of Spectrum Dashboard
Today, the Federal Communications Commission announced the “beta” release of its Spectrum Dashboard.
RCA Again Calls for USF Reform as FCC Increases Universal Service Contribution Factor
Washington, DC – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2010 will be 15.3 percent, an increase of 1.2 percent from the first quarter of 2010. In reaction to the FCC’s announcement, RCA again calls on the Commission to reform the current process
FCC to Hold Colloquium on Public Safety and Homeland Security Portion of the National Broadband Plan
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) today announced it will hold a colloquium on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. to discuss the public safety and homeland security portion of the National Broadband Plan (Plan) that will have since been
RCA Urges NTIA and RUS to Fund the Future of Wireless
Washington, DC – Today, the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet held a hearing to examine the implementation of the broadband programs created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Testimonies were given by Larry Strickling on behalf of NTIA and by RUS Administrator Jonathan Adelstein. RCA thanks the Subcommittee and Chairman Boucher
Treasury Department Responds to Questions Regarding Tax Status of Broadband Grants from the NTIA
The full letter from the Department of Treasury is available HERE.