- 8/1/2008
Today at its Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Report and Order in response to a complaint and Petition for Declaratory Ruling relating to Comcast’s network management practices.
- 7/30/2008
With more than 90% of U.S. communications infrastructure in private hands, public-private collaboration plays a pivotal role in our nation’s emergency preparedness and response. Today, USTelecom unveiled a new educational resource to help government agencies, private partners and all stakeholders navigate the many federal, state, regional and private efforts underway to keep our nation safe and secure.
- 7/30/2008
USTelecom today unveiled a rich new feature of its multi-media website that showcases how broadband is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, including how we share information and engage in public policy debates. From a broadband news program to timely videocasts and blog entries, the USTelecom Social Media Newsroom offers a useful variety of information to the media and all stakeholders in the nation’s broadband future.
- 7/28/2008
With more than 90% of the nation’s communications infrastructure in private hands, public-private collaboration plays a pivotal role in our nation’s emergency preparedness and response.
- 7/18/2008
Background: Yesterday, AT&T submitted a filing to the FCC urging the agency to act on the issue of intercarrier compensation. In the filing, AT&T made a broad argument outlining the need for prompt action on the issue and also put forth a proposal of its own for reform of the current intercarrier compensation regime.
- 7/14/2008
Background: With two bills that would be a critical first step toward developing a national broadband policy sitting before Congress, a diverse group of 30 organizations and companies has sent a joint letter to congressional and committee leaders urging action.
- 7/8/2008
Background: Today, USTelecom filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to support the right of its members to engage in retention marketing programs similar to those used by cable companies.
- 6/27/2008
Background: Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a 2007 Federal Communications Commission Order barring local cable franchising authorities from blocking competitive entrants to the video services market.
- 6/25/2008
Background: Today, the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom) filed a brief with the Federal Communications Commission in support of Verizon’s petition for a stay of the Commission’s order directing Verizon to end its retention marketing program.
- 5/14/2008
Background: Today, the House passed the 2008 Farm Bill which includes provisions to improve the Rural Utility Service’s broadband program.
- 5/6/2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in testimony before the House Telecom Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Walter B. McCormick Jr., President and CEO of the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom), urged Congress to take the time to gather the facts on broadband deployment before enacting premature legislation that could impede investment and innovation in broadband that helps protect the environment and delivers better health care and education services to consumers.