USTelecom Releases

  • USTelecom Congratulates Rep. Boucher in New Role as Chair of House Telecom Subcommittee

    1/8/2009

    Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) announced that he is switching chairmanships with Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) and he will become Chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee.

  • Silver Star Communications’ Ron McCue Re-Elected to USTelecom Chairmanship

    11/14/2008

    WASHINGTON, D.C.—At a time of significant change in the U.S. political and economic climate, USTelecom has opted for continuity in its industry leadership. Silver Star Communications’ Ron McCue has been re-elected to a second term as USTelecom Chair.

  • USTelecom Congratulates President-Elect Obama

    11/5/2008

    On behalf of the nation’s nearly 1,400 broadband providers, we congratulate President-elect Obama on his history-making victory. We are especially proud of the pivotal role that broadband has played in this election cycle, fostering unprecedented citizen engagement in our democratic process.

  • USTelecom and ETNO Form Alliance to Speed Broadband Deployment

    11/4/2008

    With the vision of speeding international broadband deployment and innovations to consumers, USTelecom and ETNO agreed to work together during the 33rd ETNO General Assembly Forum & CEO Summit Meeting in Venice, Italy on October 23-24.

  • USTelecom Applauds Passage of Broadband Mapping Legislation

    10/1/2008

    Congress approved S. 1492, the “Broadband Data Improvement Act.” The legislation updates the FCC’s broadband data collection standards and authorizes the Department of Commerce to undertake a program of public/private partnerships to increase broadband deployment and adoption.

  • Top Broadband Execs Convening in Silicon Valley

    9/25/2008

    Top executives from the nation’s broadband industry are set to convene next week, Oct. 1 - 3, in Silicon Valley for USTelecom’s Executive Business Forum. Windstream President and CEO Jeff Gardner will keynote the three-day event, which will focus this year on the theme of “Disruptive Technologies, Demanding Consumers and Your Broadband Future.”

  • USTelecom Applauds Elimination of Unnecessary Reporting Requirements

    9/8/2008

    Late Friday, the FCC issued an order and rulemaking granting certain carriers forbearance from filing ARMIS reports concerning certain service quality and infrastructure metrics.

  • USTelecom Says FCC Action Demonstrates No Need For Legislation

    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.

  • USTelecom Debuts Public Safety Toolkit

    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.

  • USTelecom Launches Social Media Newsroom

    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.

  • USTelecom to Demonstrate Public Safety Toolkit to Media

    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.

  • USTelecom Supports AT&T Proposal for Intercarrier Compensation Reform and Urges FCC Action

    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.