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This is how Power & Telephone Supply Company looked way back when. As part of our 50th anniversary, we need pictures of you and your business from the 1950s and later. We've only received a few!!! We will present commemorative albums to our convention guests. Send your pictures TODAY! [The Editor] Click on the Headline of Interest to go to the Article NTA Announces 2008-2009 Scholarship Winners - An Update - AB518 COMPLIANCE RULEMAKING USAC Files USF Second Quarter Revenue Base with FCC GAO Reports on FCC’s Responsiveness to Consumer Complaints OPASTCO, WTA Oppose Altering LNP Interval for Rural ILECs Federal Appeals Court Stays New E-911 Location Accuracy Rules Wireless Spam Looms As Big Problem For Cell Phones FCC Releases Working Papers on Making Spectrum More Efficient Small Carriers Exempt From FCC’s New Backup Power Rule Revised Slamming Rules to Take Effect on April 11 FCC DTV Transition Education Bill Insert Mandates Go Into Effect on April 30 FCC Approves New Broadband Data Collection Requirements FCC Reports on Broadband Deployment Statistics FCC Assesses USF Lifeline Program Effectiveness FCC Reports on Telephone Penetration Rates FCC Reports on CLEC Marketplace FCC Proposes 11.3% USF Contribution Factor for Second Quarter 2008 FCC Bans Exclusive Contracts for Telecom Services in Apartment Buildings Senate Passes VoIP E911 Mandate Legislation Kerry, Ensign Introduce Wireless Telephone Tax Modernization Bill Senate Phantom Traffic Hearing Set for April 10 Dingell, Markey Address Private Equity in Telecom Market Senate Phantom Traffic Hearing Rescheduled for April 23
PLACE YOUR AD HERE! CONTACT US NTA ANNOUNCES 2008-2009 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS The NTA is proud to announce this year's winners of the John and Mary Louise Christian Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1987, the Scholarship honors John and Mary Louise Christian who owned the Lincoln County Telephone System until their tragic death in an automobile accident near Panaca, NV in November 1986. John and Mary Louise were active in operating their company as well as being involved in continuing efforts for the economic development of Lincoln County and their hometown of Pioche. The scholarship recognizes academic achievement and service to school and community, which embody the ideals of John and Mary Louise Christian.
AB518 COMPLIANCE RULEMAKING - Docket No. 07-06016 An update Docket No. 07-06016. Since July of 2007, AT&T, Embarq, Verizon, NTA along with CLECs and cable companies have been working diligently on amendments to the Nevada Administrative Code to adhere with the edicts of AB 518 that was passed in the 2007 Legislature. Cooper, White & Cooper LLC, representing Lincoln County Telephone and Moapa Valley Telephone has now jumped on board to participate in Phase IV and V of this docket. The following is a status report on each phase and dates for upcoming workshops and hearings. If anyone is interested in becoming involved with Phase IV and V of this docket, the NTA recommends that you submit a form to be placed on the PUCN Service List for this specific docket. http://pucweb1.state.nv.us/PDF/Admin/AddressChangeRequest.pdf. To see all documents pertaining to this docket go to
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Members *** April 7-11, 2008, - IP Possibilities, Sponsored by OPASTCO and NTCA, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL. For more information, go to www.BuildIPNow.com. April 28, 2008 - NTA Board of Directors Meeting, North Tahoe Conference Center, 2:00 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m. Open to NTA Board Members only. For more information, click on the mail link below. April 29-May 1, 2008 - CalCom Suppliers Tech Expo, Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, CA. CLICK HERE for more information. May 19-21, 2008, 2008 Legislative & Regulatory Conference - OPASTCO & WTA, Renaissance M Street Hotel, Washington, DC. CLICK HERE for more information. June 5-6, 2008 - Network Evolution - A Manager's perspective on Evolving the Telephony Network from TDM to IP - at the Embassy Suites, South Lake Tahoe - A CalCom Training Course taught by industry professionals from MetaSwitch, Nortel, Occam, Calix, Mid State, Martin Group, and CISCO. Make reservations before May 22, 2008 to get special rate 800-988-9894. Agenda / Registration Reception Sponsored by MARTIN GROUP June 16-19, 2008 - NXTcomm08, The DNA of all Things Broadband, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. For more information, go to www.NXTcommShow.com. Seminar Series for 2008 Moss Adams Telecom Seminars CLICK HERE JSI Seminar Series for 2008 CLICK HERE March 2008 February 2008 January 2008
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