The FCC “could not have been more clear” that its...
The FCC “could not have been more clear” that its USF/intercarrier compensation order did not intend to reduce originating intrastate access charges for rural rate-of-return ILECs, the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association told an aide to Chairman Julius Genachowski Thursday (http://xrl.us/bm3opq).…
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Applying originating intrastate access rates for calls placed to VoIP customers within the same state would cause revenue shortfalls that would need to be addressed through Connect America Fund intercarrier compensation support, NTCA said. NTCA also expressed concern over various financial reporting requirements.