10/05/2011 Media Reformers & Free Press file suit to require FCC to strengthen Open Internet Rules

10/05/2011 Verizon files suit to stop FCC Open Internet Order

FCC Open Internet Rules Effective 11/20/2011

09/28/2011  Governor Perry appoints Rolando Pablos to PUC Commission.

2011 Annual Webinar - Download Presentations

08/24/2011  FCC Regulatory Fee Due September 14, 2011

08/24/2011  State and Federal USF Affidavits due at Texas PUC by September 1.

08/01/2011  Commissioner Nelson named Chair of Texas PUC

08/01/2011  Large ILECs file ICC/USF Reform Proposal with the FCC.

FCC issues Regulatory Fee Order for FY 2011.  No filing date yet.

2011 Texas Municipal Access Rates Effective beginning 07/01/2011

07/15/2011 - FCC releases proposed new cramming rules

07/13/2011 - TPUC opens rulemakings to address USF and implement SB 980

07/08/2011 - TPUC Chairman Smitherman resigns and heads to the Railroad Commission

02-09-2011  FCC Adopts NPRM to Overhaul USF and Intercarrier Compensation

01-24-2011  Verizon Appeals FCC Open Internet Order to DC Circuit.

03-01-2011  FCC 477 Report due

03-01-2011  FCC CPNI Report due

01-11-2011  FCC releases Local Telephone Competition Report

01-04-2011  6th Circuit Rejects Entrance Facilities (Interconnection Facilities) at Wholesale  Prices - Supreme Court accepts Cert to Hear Case

12-30-2010  Core Communications 1, Verizon 0 in the 4th Circuit

12-23-2010  FCC Adopts Open Internet Rules

12-21-2010  FCC set to vote on Open Internet Policies (Net Neutrality).

12-01-2010  Texas PUC sets Interest Rates for 2011

11-30-2010  Competitive Telecom Report - November 2010 Edition

10-01-2010 Texas PUC to Undertake Telecom Rule Review

10-01-2010 Federal USF Contribution - 4th Quarter - Decreases to 12.9%

10-01-2010 TEXALTEL Competitive Telecom Report - September 2010 Edition

06/23/2010  FCC Denies Qwest Phoenix Forbearance Petition

06/20/2010  FCC Seeks Comments on Broadband Regulation - A Third Way.  Comments due July 15th.

06/03/2010  Hurricane Season has begun.  Texas 2010 Hurricane Bill Inserts are available.  See TEXALTEL's Hurricane Compliance Guide.

06/03/2010  Texas CLEC & Non-Dominant Carrier Annual Report Due June 30th.

05/19/2010  Comments on FCC USF Reform due July 12, 2010.

05/19/2010  Comments on Texas PUC's proposed amendments to 911 Rules due June 14.

05/19/2010  TEXALTEL Responds to Sunset Commission Advisory Report on the Texas PUC.

05/06/2010  FCC Chairman Genachowski calls for the Third Way, light regulation on internet transmission

04/21/2010  FCC Issues NOI and NPRM for USF Reform

04/07/2010  DC Court overturns FCC Comcast Ruling, says FCC doesn't have authority to regulate internet.

04/01/2010  Federal USF rate increases to 15.3%

03/31/2010 - TEXALTEL Regulatory Call

03/20/2010  FCC releases National Broadband Plan

03/01/2010  First round of stimulus grants goes to Valley Coop in South Texas

03/01/2010  DC Circuit Court ruled VoIP originated calls are not subject to access charges.

03/01/2010  USAC to ask FCC to increase 2nd Quarter F USF contributions to 15.3%

01/15/2010  Texas PUC Cancels VoIP January 22nd Workshop

11/10/2009  Texas PUC issues Request for Comments in landmark VoIP Docket 37614

10/22/2009  FCC issues Notice for Proposed Rulemaking for Net Neutrality

09/23/2009  TEXALTEL Annual Membership Meeting, Board Election and Webinar.  Don't forget to Register.  For more information, email Sheri Hicks.   Or Visit the Member's Only Section of the Website. 

07/30/2009   FTC delays Red Flag Rule enforcement until November 1, 2009.

07/28/2009   Level 3 Seeks FCC Pre-emption on Right of Way Fees, potentially impacting all ROW fees. 

07/24/2009   The FCC once again has a full panel.  Chairman Genachowski took the helm in late June and today Democrat Mignon Clyburn and Republican Meredith Baker were confirmed to fill the remaining vacant seats.

07/02/2009   NTIA Announces Funds Availability - Grant applications to be accepted 7/14 - 8/14 2009 via www.broadbandusa.gov

07/01/2009   2009 TX Municipal Access Line Rates Effective 

06/30/2009   CLEC Annual Report due at Texas PUC

06/12/2009   FCC announces 3rd Quarter F USF contribution factor of 12.9%

06/12/2009   TEXALTEL files comments in PUC Municipal Access Line Rule Review

06/01/2009   Hurricane Compliance In Effect until November.  See Compliance Guide

06/12/2009   Comments to the Texas PUC on Municipal Access Fee Rule Review

06/02/2009   May 2009 Edition of TEXALTEL's Competitive Telecom Report

06/01/2009   Texas Legislature Adjourns for Sine Die (end day).

05/27/2009   TEXALTEL Monthly Regulatory Conference Call

05/20/2009   TEXALTEL Legislature Watch - Bill List

05/15/2009   Municipal Access Line Reporting Due at Texas PUC, Fees due at Municipalities

05/05/2009   Obama Appoints Mignon Clyburn to Replace Commissioner Adelstein at the FCC

05/01/2009   April 2009 Edition of the Competitive Telecom Report

05/01/2009   FTC Identity Theft Rules a/k/a Red Flag Rules in effect - for more info see TXTL CPNI Compliance Guide

03/24/2009  March 2009 Edition - Competitive Telecom Report - Newsletter

03/24/2009  Texas PUC Adopts 2009 Municipal Access Line Rates

03/24/2009  FCC Commissioner Adelstein appointed to head the Rural Utilities Service.

FCC CPNI Compliance Filing Due March 1, 2009.  See TEXALTEL CLEC Reporting Guide below for more details.

FCC 477 - Local Telecommunications & Broadband Report Due March 1, 2009. 

02/13/2009  Texas Speaker Joe Strauss names committee assignments.  Rep. Burt Solomons to Chair State Affairs, the telecom committee

02/12/2009  Embarq pulls down forbearance petition for ESP exemption on IP based traffic.

02/11/2009  DC Circuit Court upholds FCC's findings that Verizon's winback campaign violates the FTA and FCC rules.

02/04/2009  City of Houston sues C Beyond over Right-of-Way fees - Visit member resources for more details

02/03/2009  FCC extends date for action on Verizon's Petition to Forbear from Loop and Transport Unbundling Obligations.

02/03/2009   AT&T withdraws petition for declaratory ruling at the FCC that requesting carriers cannot impost bill & keep arrangements or facilities pricing factor pursuant to merger conditions.

01/14/2009  Chairman Martin resigns from FCC, effective January 20.

01/12/2009  Obama appoints Julius Genachowski to chair FCC.

01/09/2009  FCC extends deadline on Embarq forbearance petition for ESP exemption for IP to PSTN

TEXALTEL Board Meeting - January 28, 2009

TEXALTEL Regulatory Meeting - January 28, 2009

Texas PUC Open Meeting - January 14, 2009

Texas 81st Legislative Session begins - January 13, 2009

01/06/2009  Commissioner Deborah Tate term expires, leaving FCC with a Commissioner Panel of 4 - 2 Dems and 2 Reps.

01/06/2009  Tom Craddick officially out of Texas Speaker of the House Race.   Eyes look to Joe Straus III (R) of San Antonio to take his place on opening day of the Legislative Session.

12/18/2008  Texas PUC Open Meeting

12/15/2008  FCC Sets Proposed 1st Quarter FUSF Contribution Factor at 9.5%

12/09/2008  Texas PUC sets 2009 Interest Rates at 2.09% for deposits and 3.21% for overcharges and undercharges.

Workforce Diversity Filing due at Texas PUC on 12/30/2008.  See TEXALTEL CLEC Reporting Guide.

12/02/2008  TEXALTEL October/November Edition Competitive Telecom Report

11/26/2008  TEXALTEL Comments filed at the FCC on Intercarrier Compensation/USF Reform

11/26/2008  Comments to the FCC on Intercarrier Compensation/USF proposals due.

11/20/2008  Texas CLECs must file compliance access tariffs in 35882 by November 26, 2008. 

11/19/2008  President Elect Obama's Transition Team picks Susan Crawford, Professor at University of Michigan Law School and Kevin Werbach, former FCC Staffer for FCC review.  Still unclear the effects the new administration will have on Telecommunications policy.

11/10/2008  FCC approves Intercarrier Compensation Order to comply with DC Court mandate.  http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-262A1.doc

11/05/2008  Texas PUC approves new safe harbor access rates.  See the proposed order.

11/04/2008  Election Rundown: Democrat, Obama wins presidential election.  Democrats expand control of congress by a slight majority.   Changes are in store at the FCC where the current 3-2 Republican majority will be replaced by a 3-2 Democrat majority when Obama takes office.  In Texas, with exception of a few, Incumbents (whether Democrat or Republican) maintained their seats.  The Republican/Democrat split remains tight. 

11/03/2008  FCC removes Intercarrier Compensation/USF Reform from the November 4th Open Meeting Agenda. 

FTC Extends Red Flag Rules compliance date to May 2009

AT&T Raises Retail Rates - Effective January 15, 2009

TEXALTEL October Regulatory Call - October 29, 2008; 10:00 am CST

09/08/2008  FCC grants AT&T forbearance from ARMIS reporting.

09/08/2008  Read TEXALTEL's August 2008 Competitive Telecom Report on the Members' Resources website.

09/08/2008  Texas PUC seeks comment on changes to PURA.

08/27/2008  TEXALTEL welcomes new Active Member Cypress Telecommunications Corp (Cytel).

08/27/2008 Governor Rick Perry appoints Donna Nelson and Kenneth Anderson to the Public Utility Commission to replace vacating commissioners Paul Hudson and Julie Parsley.

08/21/2008  TEXALTEL filed comments in AT&T's Petition to the FCC for Interim Measures for Intercarrier Compensation.

08/11/2008  Read TEXALTEL's July 2008 Competitive Telecom Report on the Member's Resources website.

08/04/2008  Texas PUC Commissioner Julie Parsley announces resignation, effective September 1, 2008.

08/04/2008  FCC prohibits Comcast from blocking internet content. 

ALERT:  TEXALTEL Board Meeting & Regulatory Committee Meeting - July 30, 2008 at 10:00 am.

07/28/2008  FCC denies Qwest's Petition for Forbearance from 251 and 271 obligations in four MSAs.  Order.

07/03/2008  TEXALTEL welcomes new members Brown McCarroll and Network Communications.

07/03/2008  Read TEXALTEL's June 2008 Edition - The Competitive Telecom Report

ALERT:   Carrier data due to Texas PUC on Scope of Competition Report September 1 - For TEXALTEL members using TEXALTEL as an aggregator by August 20.

07/01/2008  AT&T to move corporate headquarters from San Antonio to Dallas.

06/23/2008  Texas House of Representatives Committee on Regulated Industries to hold hearing tomorrow.

06/23/2008  FCC Rules Verizon's retention campaign utilizing proprietary LSR information violates section 222 of the FTA. 

6/10/2008 - TEXALTEL files Comments in Texas PUC Project 34037 - Relating to E911.

ALERT:   Texas PUC CLEC Annual Report due at Texas PUC June 30th.

ALERT:  Municipal Access Line Rate Increases Effective July 1, 2008.  See TEXALTEL Tax & Fee Guide for more information. 

06/10/2008    Texas PUC Commissioner Paul Hudson to resign effective August 15, 2008.  See PUC press release.

06/05/2008    Texas PUC Open Meeting Agenda.  Items of interest include Project 35632 Relating to Eligible Telecommunications Providers (USF) additional reporting requirements and 35575 - 2009 Scope of Competition Report.

06/01/2008    Hurricane season begins - Texas Governor Rick Perry's bill insert mandates effective.   See member resources for more information on compliance.

05/16/2008   Texas PUC increases Municipal Access Line Rates by 1.46%.  New Rates Must be Implemented by July 1.  For more information see member's resources.

05/16/2008   Texas PUC initiates E911 Rulemaking.  Workshop scheduled for June 3, 2008. Comments due May 23rd.

05/12/2008  Sprint Nextel & Clearwire to merge wireless broadband units with $3.2 billion investment from Intel, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. 

05/09/2008 - TEXALTEL welcomes new Associate Member Brown McCarroll.

05/07/2008  Read TEXALTEL's Competitive Telecom Report April 2008

05/07/2008 - PUC May 8, 2008 Open Meeting Agenda

05/07/2008 - FCC sets USF ETC reimbursement cap in preparation for USF reform. 

4/28/2008 - Entrado to upgrade E911Net - database input systems. 

4/25/2008 - FCC Grants AT&T's Forbearance Petition on Cost Assignment Rules & Separate Statements - Order

Read TEXALTEL's Competitive Telecom Report March 2008 - Includes information on hurricane evacuation bill insert requirements, the latest on forbearance petitions at the FCC affecting Texas CLECs, Public Utility Commission of Texas Rulemakings and more. 

4/9/2008 - Settlement reached in Texas USF Large Carrier Fund.

4/9/2008 - Texas PUC Open Meeting - Public Utility Commission of Texas  - Agenda

4/8/2008 - CSEC - Equalization Surcharge WorkshopNotification - April 8, 2008   - The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) will hold a workshop regarding the ability of the equalization surcharge to maintain a consistent level of 9-1-1 service across the state and support a viable poison control program. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at the William P. Hobby Building, Room 100, Austin, Texas.

4/3/2008 - Governor Perry requires carriers to include emergency bill inserts in telecom bills to customers located in the hurricane evacuation zone.  Visit member resources for more information.

4/2/2008 - TEXALTEL 2008 Annual Board Election & Membership Meeting

       Meeting Presentation Slides - Power Point

       Meeting Presentation Slides - PDF

4/1/2008 Texas PUC explores requiring carriers to build new central offices above the 100 year flood plain and to require emergency power back ups in the event of a natural or man made disaster.  Comments on proposed rule due April 7, 2008; reply comments due April 21, 2008.  Texas Flood Plain Rulemaking

Competitive Telecom Report January 2008 Edition

Competitive Telecom Report December 2007 Edition

TEXALTEL Press Release Congratulations Chairman Smitherman of the Texas PUC.