Industry Resources

The following organizational links are listed to provide additional information about telecommunications in rural America and to access other critical resources impacting the industry.

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
• Foundation for Rural Services (FRS)
• Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
• Iowa Utilities Board (IUB)
• National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA)
• National Technology Information Administration (NTIA)
• National Telephone Cooperative Assn (NTCA)
• Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
• Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO) 
• Rural Utilities Services (RUS)
• Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
• Western Telecom Alliance (WTA)
• United States Telephone Association (USTA)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The FCC works to ensure that telecommunications services are available to "all the people" of the United States, including low-income consumers and those in rural, insular, and high-cost areas.To advance this mission, the FCC has a number of initiatives relating to rural America.  

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Tell your story

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Write Congress and the Iowa Legislature

We continue to make a difference ONLY when we stay involved in the political process. It's important to develop relationships with your Congressional delegation and Iowa legislators. Read more...

Send letters to the editor

Educating our customers and community about developments impacting local telecommunications services is key to a strong advcocacy program. Read more...

Write the FCC

FCC Commissioners need to hear not only from the large company lobbyists, but from the rural, independent telephone companies serving our communities. The real world needs to be shared with those inside the Washington beltway. Read more...

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