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RTG Press Releases
RTG Commends Senate Commerce Committee on FCC Chairmanship Hearing
Rural Wireless Group Anxious to Visit with Future Chairman and His Staff
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (RTG – The Rural Wireless Advocate) applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, its leadership, and its staff for speedily… Read More »
RTG Joins Diverse Group Backing Spectrum Caps
Pending DTV Spectrum Auction Necessitates FCC Policy Allowing Broad Carrier Access to Valuable Low Band Spectrum
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (RTG) and numerous wireless operators, industry associations and public interest organizations have submitted a joint-letter to the… Read More »
RTG’s Technology Advisor Named to FCC’s CSRIC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has appointed Mehran Nazari, Technology Advisor for the Rural Telecommunications Group – The Rural Wireless Advocate – to the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). CSRIC is a federal advisory committee that… Read More »
Globecomm’s Andrew Silberstein Appointed to RTG – The Rural Wireless Advocate’s Board of Directors
RTG – The Rural Wireless Advocate, announces the appointment of Andrew Silberstein, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Globecomm Network Services to the RTG Board of Directors.
“I am pleased that Mr. Silberstein will be taking a leadership role… Read More »
No Surprise FCC Unable to Claim Wireless Industry as Competitive
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (RTG) and its members are disappointed, but not surprised, that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) was unable to make a formal finding in its Sixteenth Report as to whether there is “effective competition”… Read More »
Fortified T-Mobile Will Provide Real Nationwide Competition to Twin Bells
The statement below may be attributed to Carri Bennet, RTG’s General Counsel.
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (RTG) supports the decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to approve the merger between T-Mobile USA,… Read More »
RTG Welcomes Chairman Genachowski’s Examination of the Copyright Office’s Position on Unlocking Handsets
The statement below may be attributed to Carri Bennet, RTG’s General Counsel.
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (RTG) applauds Chairman Julius Genachowski’s announcement earlier today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is examining the decision of the Copyright… Read More »
RTG Welcomes New FCC Rules Allowing Consumer and Industrial Signal Boosters
The statement below may be attributed to Carri Bennet, RTG’s General Counsel.
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (RTG) applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) announcement earlier today that new rules will allow for the use of consumer and… Read More »
RTG Statement on DC Appeals Court Upholding FCC’s Data Roaming Rules
Appeals Court Upholds FCC’s Data Roaming Rules
The following statement can be attributed to Carri Bennet, RTG’s General Counsel:
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (RTG) applauds the decision released earlier today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District… Read More »
RTG Seeks Establishment of Spectrum Cap
Urges FCC To Limit Each Operator to 25% of Available Spectrum at the County Level
The following statement can be attributed to Carri Bennet, RTG’s General Counsel:
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (RTG) applauds the Federal Communications Commission for taking… Read More »
