The architects of the industry-backed universal service reform package briefed...
The architects of the industry-backed universal service reform package briefed members of the Congressional Rural Caucus Tuesday, shoring up their case for reform. The briefing included NTCA Vice President Mike Romano, Western Telecommunications Alliance Director Derrick Owens and the National…
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Grange’s lobbyist Nicole Palya Wood, according to a flyer circulating about the event. The briefing was moderated by USTelecom Vice President Jon Banks. NTCA spokeswoman Wendy Mann said “the briefing went well. … Basically, they delivered the message that is included in the comments already filed at the FCC: this is as close as we've been in a long time, this is real compromise and not status quo, the RLEC plan is credible, workable, and meets the FCC’s objectives. We recommend that the FCC keep the proposals intact and let’s move forward."