Archive for the Tag ‘White House’
RTG: AT&T Acquisition of T-Mobile Will Disrupt White House Rural Council Broadband Goals
Consolidation Reduces Consumer Choice; Deters Large Carriers From Deploying Rural 4G
AT&T’s proposed takeover of T-Mobile will destroy jobs, frustrate innovation, and thwart deployment in rural America for years to come.
President Obama recently signed an Executive Order Read More »
President Obama establishes White House Rural Council
President Obama signed an Order today establishing the White House Rural Council. The Council’s mission is, among other items, to “coordinate and increase the effectiveness of Federal engagement with rural stakeholders, including…telecommunications services providers.”… Read More »
RTG Demands Establishment of a Data Roaming Mandate
Statement of Carri Bennet, General Counsel to the Rural Telecommunications Group
Washington, D.C. – Since 2007, the Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG) has advocated for the FCC to establish a data roaming mandate. While the National Broadband Plan recognized the need… Read More »
RTG Applauds President Obama’s Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative
The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG) heartily applauds President Obama’s announcement today introducing the Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative. In addition to releasing 500 MHz of additional spectrum for commercial use in the next decade, the initiative also recognizes… Read More »
RTG supports President Obama’s pledge to bring next generation high-speed wireless to all Americans
RTG enthusiastically supports President Obama’s pledge to bring next generation high-speed wireless coverage to 98% of all Americans within the next five years. Increasing the availability of mobile broadband services will boost rural economies and help job creation in rural… Read More »
