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RTG Press Releases
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 »
AT&T Shows Signs of Desperation in Latest Action to Avoid FCC Hearing
AT&T to Report $4B Accounting Hit; Asks FCC to Pull Applications
One day after the Federal Communications Commission confirmed that it is circulating a Hearing Designation Order, AT&T and Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile USA, announced their intention… Read More »
RTG statement regarding FCC’s Report and Order on USF and ICC Reform
RTG applauds the FCC’s recognition of the need for ongoing wireless mobility support in high-cost rural areas. Chairman Genachowski and his team have taken a gigantic step toward implementing universal service reform and RTG is pleased that the mobility baby… Read More »
AT&T’s Proposed Spectrum Sale Further Evidences That T-Mobile Takeover is Only About Removing Competition
Offering Sheet for Nationwide Licenses Says WCS band is used for LTE
It has come to the attention of RTG that AT&T is presently attempting to sell part of its vast nationwide spectrum holdings. This is the same AT&T that… Read More »
