NTCA commended the introduction of Senate Resolution 157
NTCA commended the introduction of Senate Resolution 157 to recognize the negative impact that call completion failures have on rural communities. The resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that all providers should complete calls to all areas of the…
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country, no entity should unreasonably discriminate against rural telephone users, and the FCC should pursue those who violate FCC rules on call completion. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tim Johnson, D-S.D., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and 10 other senators introduced the legislation Thursday. NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield said: “It is time that rural consumers receive the dependable voice communications services that are mandated under law,” according to a news release. “Too many calls to rural communities have been failing for far too long, and the issue must be escalated and resolved.”