USTelecom Releases

  • USTelecom CEO Outlines What Broadband Means for Consumers, Investment and the U.S. Economy

    5/14/2008

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in an address to The Media Institute, Walter B. McCormick Jr., President and CEO of the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom) outlined the many ways that broadband is changing our lives today. From improved health care, to distance learning, entertainment opportunities and environmental benefits, broadband has made a tremendous impact on consumers, investment and the U.S. economy.

  • USTelecom Praises House Passage of 2008 Farm Bill

    5/14/2008

    Background: Today, the House passed the 2008 Farm Bill which includes provisions to improve the Rural Utility Service’s broadband program.

  • McCormick Tells Telecom Subcommittee Internet Legislation Will Chill Broadband Innovation

    5/6/2008

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in testimony before the House Telecom Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Walter B. McCormick Jr., President and CEO of the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom), urged Congress to take the time to gather the facts on broadband deployment before enacting premature legislation that could impede investment and innovation in broadband that helps protect the environment and delivers better health care and education services to consumers.

  • USTelecom Applauds FCC's Cap on Universal Service Support for CETCS

    5/2/2008

    Background: Late Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission released an order imposing a cap on high cost universal service support.

  • Alan J. Roth to Join USTelecom

    5/1/2008

    Former House Energy & Commerce Committee Staff Director To Assume New Association Position.

  • USTelecom Applauds Stevens Phantom Traffic Legislation

    4/25/2008

    Background: Today, Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to address “phantom traffic,” traffic that is transmitted over telephone networks without identifying the information needed for billing purposes.

  • USTelecom Lauds Senate Hearing on Phantom Traffic

    4/23/2008

    Background: Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing to investigate “Phantom Traffic,” traffic over telephone networks that is sent without identifying information used for billing purposes among carriers.

  • USTelecom Highlights How Broadband Can Help Protect the Environment

    4/21/2008

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of Earth Day, the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom) will highlight the many benefits to the environment from using new and innovative broadband services. Throughout the week, the association’s new, content-rich website will feature tips to help consumers understand how using broadband can help protect the health of the planet.

  • USTelecom Outlines Steps toward Comprehensive Reform of the Universal Service High Cost Support Mechanism

    4/17/2008

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in comments filed before the Federal Communications Commission, the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom) recommended several steps for the Commission to take to comprehensively reform the high cost support mechanism for universal service.