Independent News
Court lends an ear to complaints against FCC's efforts on special access reform
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear further arguments from Comptel-led coalition...
CWA Report: Outsourced call centers pose serious security threat
Union hopes to build support for legislation aimed at discouraging companies from outsourcing call center jobs...
PSTN phase-out workshop endeavors to separate the baby from the bath water
Organized by the FCC, the follow-up workshop illustrates the complexity of transitioning to all-IP networks...
Connect America Fund order details access charge reforms
Access charges to decline to zero within nine years. Until then VoIP providers must pay access charges, but never at intrastate rates. Revenue recovery mechanisms also specified....
What service providers must know about the Connect America Fund order
Broadband latency and capacity requirements imposed. Price cap right of first refusal is on a state-by-state basis. Could a new rural/ rural divide be brewing?...
Halo Wireless defends access charge avoidance methodology
Company leverages wireless network infrastructure to offer termination services for enhanced services provider client...
Cable companies to offer discounted Internet service for low-income users
Plan, which borrows heavily on Comcast's Internet Essentials program, will be part of the Connect to Compete initiative...
NTIA report: Broadband usage up, but broadband education needed
Non-adopters continue to cite a lack of relevancy...
Report argues for interoperability in broadband spectrum bands
AT&T and Verizon have delayed small carrier 700 MHz deployments, Information Age Economics authors argue. Report advocates mandatory interoperability for future sub-1 GHz spectrum auctions...
Independent earnings season: half see revenue growth, half do not
Broadband and business drive SureWest, Cincinnati Bell and HickoryTech gains. Frontier looks to partnership with AT&T Mobility to bolster service bundles. ...
Obama nominates two new FCC commissioners
Nominees include Ajit Pai, a Republican D.C. lawyer, and Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat who works for Senate Commerce Chairman Jay Rockefeller...
Vendors enhance video service capabilities
SkitterTV to use Amino set-top boxes, CHR automates Mediaroom provisioning, Consolidated Communications taps CloverLeaf to simplify user video uploads ...
Carriers see good and bad in Universal Service reform order
While virtually every type of carrier stands to gain something, some see more upside than others...
FCC adopts Universal Service and inter-carrier compensation reform order
Order borrows heavily on brokered solution, but defers determining details about how funding for rate of return carriers and satellite providers would be awarded. VOIP providers will pay access charges....
Fixing rural call completion problem won't be easy
FCC workshop brings severity of problems to light. But it's unclear if the commission is prepared to take action....
Are carriers in your state net Universal Service recipients or payers?
Some states pay out way more than they take back, with California taking the biggest hit and Mississippi the biggest to the plus side. ...
American Cable Association seeks changes to USF reform plans
ACA chief: Our data rates are better. USTA chief: We can get broadband out faster....
Connect to Compete initiative aims to boost digital literacy
Spearheaded by FCC Chairman, the initiative draws upon public and private resources, including Microsoft and Best Buy...
Genachowski outlines USF reform plans: “Status quo is no longer an option”
Plan slated for adoption later this month appears to draw heavily on brokered solution posed by large and small telcos ...
Verizon's busy McAdam chats about AT&T, 4G and rural America
AT&T, T-Mobile deal ‘inevitable,’ CEO talks about the need for Verizon and its rival to bring 4G to rural areas...
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