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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

Join Friends & Colleagues for a Night at the Iowa Cubs!

A special summer outing is scheduled August 15 & 16 for all company personnel and families. We've combined a Night Out at the Iowa Cubs on Friday night, along with spending time at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday. Make this a company retreat/outing at a very affordable price!

Iowa Cubs Order Form

Des Moines Lodging

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

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

Exhibit information will be available in early September. For additional details, contact Daphne Petersen, Executive Assistant, at daphne@riita.com or call 402.499.9670.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 2008

15 - RIITA Board of Directors Meeting

11& 12 - NTCA Region 5 Meeting, Indianapolis

Order Your Iowa Cubs tickets today!

September 2008

1 - Labor Day Holiday/Office Closed

4 - RIITA Board of Directors Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               

 
 

 

 

 

 
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