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New intercarrier compensation and USF reform measures adopted in last...

New intercarrier compensation and USF reform measures adopted in last fall’s FCC order and further notice create too much uncertainty to support future investment in network upgrades, representatives of the Iowa Telecommunications Association told an aide to Commissioner Mignon Clyburn…

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Wednesday (http://xrl.us/bm9axr). They provided examples of Iowa companies that have “delayed or halted” plans to upgrade broadband networks to their customers because of this uncertainty. They also urged the commission to develop a “reasonable” waiver process, and to take strong action on the ongoing call completion problems faced by rural customers.