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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 »
RTG Urges FCC to Carefully Craft Rules for Mobility Fund Phase II
Existing Mobile Voice and Broadband Carriers Must be Protected in Rural Areas
The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG), in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking input on what rules to adopt as part of Phase… Read More »
RTG Supports DOJ Motion to Stay or Dismiss Lawsuit
Judge Huvelle: AT&T “Flatly wrong on the law”
The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG) supports the decision by the Department of Justice to file a motion next week to either stay or dismiss its lawsuit to block AT&T’s takeover of T-Mobile… Read More »
Clearsky Acquires GetLisa—Strengthens Position in Regional Wireless Marketplace
ORLANDO, FL, December 6, 2011—ClearSky Mobile Media, Inc., a leading provider of mobile data services to regional wireless carriers, today announced its acquisition of wireless data service provider, GetLisa Information Services, Inc. The addition of more… Read More »
RTG Urges FCC to Hold AT&T/Qualcomm Applications In Abeyance
Qualcomm Deal Must Wait Until T-Mobile Deal Fully Resolved
Today, the Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG) requested that the FCC withhold taking any action on the AT&T/Qualcomm applications pending final resolution of the AT&T/T-Mobile transaction. Earlier this… Read More »
RTG Applauds FCC’s Release of Report on AT&T’s Proposed Takeover of T-Mobile
The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG) commends the FCC’s decision earlier today to release a comprehensive report documenting why AT&T’s proposed takeover of T-Mobile will result in public interest harms that vastly outweigh potential benefits. While the Commission has agreed to… Read More »
