In a recent letter, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association requested members of Congress promote and sustain universal service. With new grant programs beginning to address challenges… Read More »NTCA Letter to Congress about USF Improvements
In a recent ruling, the Service addressed a telecom cooperative that divested its cellular business to focus on broadband services. It had transacted business through… Read More »Cooperative Taxation: telecom coop divests cellular to focus on broadband
RUS recently made minor modifications to a final rule with regulations it previously adopted to implement the 2018 Farm Bill. The modifications clarify the regulations… Read More »RUS modifies final rule concerning retail broadband loans
As we addressed in a February 2023 post, RUS requested comments on proposed changes to the audit requirements. This month, RUS published the final rule.… Read More »RUS publishes final rule on audit requirements
In advising cooperatives, AHC attorney David Cook relies on the attorney-client privilege to protect communications with clients from disclosure to courts, tax authorities, and others.… Read More »Cooperative Tax Advice and the Attorney-Client Privilege
The Rural Utilities Service requested comments on a final rule, which will be effective May 8, 2023. The rule concerns audit procedures and other requirements.… Read More »RUS Seeks Comment on Audit Rules
The RUS updated its Rural eConnectivity Program rules on January 30, 2023. Here is a summary from the Federal Register: 1. The definition of non-funded service area… Read More »RUS Updates Rural eConnectivity Program
A survey conducted by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association provides insight into broadband and internet service by rural telephone companies. NTCA has conducted the… Read More »Survey of Rural Broadband Service
The Rural Utilities Service has issued a final rule to amend its regulations for Electric and Telecommunications Standards affecting the following: Specifications for Materials and… Read More »RUS Amends Standards for Timber Products
On behalf of AHC, David Cook joined with many rural telcos in “A Call to Action” to demand that broadband policymakers improve USF funding by… Read More »AHC joins rural telcos to request better USF funding
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