NARUC Unveil Web Portal for 'Best Practices' on State Broadband Deployment
Broadband Data, Broadband Stimulus, NTIA
October 9th, 2009
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2009 – An advisory board to the Federal Communications Commission consisting of state utility regulators has developed a new web portal for tracking and referencing broadband expansion projects nation-wide.
NARUC Tells Feds: To Get BTOP Back on Track, Let States Lead
Broadband Stimulus, NTIA, States
May 29th, 2009
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2009 – The Broadband Technology Opportunity Program can be put back on a faster schedule if state governments are used as a main points of contact for grant applicants, National Association of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners president Fred Butler of New Jersey and Communications Committee chairman Roy Baum of Oregon said Friday.
NTIA, RUS Going 'On Tour' – Stimulus Meeting Times and Agenda Announced
Broadband Stimulus, NTIA
March 13th, 2009
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2009 – After filling multiple overflow rooms at Tuesday’s broadband stimulus kickoff event, the Rural Utilities Services and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced Friday they would hold six additional public meetings on the broadband stimulus.
Resolution on FCC Reform Divides NARUC Committee; Universal Service Fund Changes Less Controversial
Universal Service
February 15th, 2009
WASHINGTON, February 15, 2009 – State regulatory commissioners are split on how strongly to express longstanding grievances with Federal Communications Commission processes. A resolution on reform of FCC management and practices dominated the agenda as the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners continued its winter meeting Sunday.