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RIITA
1000 Walnut Street
#324
Des Moines, IA 50309

Email:info@riita.com
Tel: 515.243.1743
Toll Free: 888.345.1743
Fax: 515.283.1928

ITEMS IN THE NEWS

Joint RIITA/ITA Special Report Rural Health Care Pilot Program

RIITA, in collaboration with ITA, has released a report to our respective members. Because this has far reaching implications for the telecom industry within this state, we felt it was important to update the membership on current developments. Please review the attached report. For more information on this issue, contact Sheila Navis, sheila@riita.com.

RIITA Files Comments with FCC on USF Reform

RIITA filed comments today with the Federal Communications Commission relating to three elements of USF reform – reverse auctions, identical support rule and recommendations on USF reform. RIITA has long commented on these and various manifestations of ideas circulating around USF reform. We have long advocated for eliminating the identical support rule; we oppose reverse auctions as it jeopardizes actual service and service quality in high cost rural areas; and we express concern over establishing three funds and feel that by eliminating the identical support rule, it will go a long way in helping solve the tremendous growth experienced in the USF.

Comments on Identical Support

Comments on Reverse Auctions

Comments on Universal Support

IUB Releases Industry Reports

The Iowa Utility Board released recently two reports - the “2007 Telecommunications Market Monitoring Survey for Local Voice Services in Iowa” and “Assessing High-Speed Internet Technologies: Sixth Assessment.“ Information was collected as of June 30, 2007 that serves as the basis for the reports. The reports can be accessed at www.state.ia.us/iub/.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

MARCH 10 - 12, 2009

On behalf of the RIITA Board of Directors, thanks to everyone who made our 2008 Conference & Expo a huge success!

Mark your calendar for next year's conference, March 10 - 12, 2009, scheduled for the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 2008

19-21 - OPASTCO Annual Legislative & Regulatory Conference

June 2008

5 - RIITA Board of Directors Meeting; Western Iowa Telephone Association, Lawton, IA

9-12 - RIITA Delegation to Washington, DC

July 2008

10 - RIITA Board of Directors Meeting

12-16 - OPASTCO Summer Convention; Quebec City, Quebec, CANADA

August 15 & 16, 2008

RIITA has scheduled a special summer event for company personnel and families. We've combined a Night Out at the Iowa Cubs, along with a day at the Iowa State Fair. Watch for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               

 
 

 

 

 

 
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