The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau released a Public Notice this week providing guidance regarding the 2013 Lifeline recertification process.  These procedures will be somewhat different...

Many ETCs learned from their consultants late last week that the FCC requires all ETCs to file certain intercarrier compensation information with their state commissions...

The National Rural Trade Associations (OPASTCO, NTCA, WTA) have drafted a letter to send to the FCC to clarify the concerns that rural carriers have...

Supplemental Memo to any Carrier who has Executed the Model Wireless/Wireline Reciprocal Transport and Termination Agreement Negiotiated by ITA Submitted by Bob Holz May 21,...

This afternoon, the FCC published a Public Notice notifying ETCs that the April 2nd effective date for raising the Lifeline Credit to $9.25 will be...

Today, May 21st, the IUB issued an Informational Order entitled " Order Regarding Intrastate Access Tariff Filings " that identifies a number of provisions in...

As reported previously, the IUB has agreed to prepare and file the electronic study area boundary maps that are required to be filed with the...

On Friday, the IUB notified the FCC that it will file study area boundaries for most of the 150 incumbent local exchange carriers (ILEC) operating...

This afternoon, the IUB issued an Order granting a Request for Waiver filed by ITA regarding the ETC reports due May 1st.    ITA filed...

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Revenues rules imposing a tax on Qwest’s personal property/central office equipment but not on that of...