Press Releases
RTG Joins Alliance for Broadband Competition
Seek DOJ/FCC Scrutiny of Verizon/Cable Pact
The Rural Telecommunications Group, together with numerous wireless and wireline service providers and consumer advocacy groups, have announced the formation of the Alliance for Broadband Competition (“Alliance”). The formation of the Alliance is a… Read More »
RTG Questions Motive, Conditions of Verizon Spectrum Sale
Any Deal Likely to Perpetuate AT&T-Verizon Duopoly, Harm Rural Consumers
Verizon Wireless’ announcement earlier today that it would voluntarily sell select 700 MHz Lower A and B Block licenses is nothing more than a calculated attempt by the country’s largest… Read More »
RTG Applauds FCC Decision on Verizon and Cable Company Document Request, Filing Extension
Need For Full Transparency Remains Strong to Protect the Public
The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG) applauds the decision of the Federal Communications Commission to extend the filing deadline for parties petitioning the proposed sale of spectrum from cable giants Comcast,… Read More »
RTG Urges FCC to Deny Spectrum Sales from Leap, SpectrumCo and Cox to Verizon Wireless
Cites Evidence of Collusion in Cable Deals
The Rural Telecommunications Group’s (RTG) has filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) two separate petitions to deny pending license sales to Verizon Wireless. RTG’s first petition to deny… Read More »
RTG Urges FCC to Review Mobility Fund Phase I Results Before Setting Rules for Phase II
The Rural Telecommunications Group’s (RTG) reply comments submitted today in the Federal Communications Commission’s Phase II Mobility Fund proceeding emphasize that any decision prior to completion of Phase I on how to award Mobility Fund… Read More »
