News

(Aug 24) ITTA Presses for FCC Action on Phantom Traffic, Obligations of PSTN Users In a Series of Meetings with FCC Staff, Urges Action on Phantom Traffic, Access Stimulation, and Access Obligations of Providers Using the PSTN (additional filings available at ITTA Advocacy page)

(Aug 16) ITTA Describes Pole Attachment Proposals, Balances Needs of Owners and Attaching Entities Commenting on Broad Range of Issues, ITTA Offers Balanced Approach to Promote Rational Pole Attachment Policies

(Aug 12) ITTA Advocates Regulatory Parity for Broadband Providers Urges FCC to Treat Providers Equally

(Aug 12) ITTA Urges FCC to Affirm Payment Obligations of Entities Using PSTN Citing Prior Policies, Calls Upon FCC to Affirm that Entities Relying on PSTN Pay for Use

(Aug 12) ITTA, Industry Colleagues Promote Market-Based Solution for Set-Top Boxes Recommend Evolving Market Preferences, Rather than Regulation, Determine Future Set-Top Standards

(Aug 10) ITTA Mourns Loss of Senator Ted Stevens Senator's Historic Career Marked by Commitment to Rural America

Welcome

The Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance (ITTA) was formed in 1994 to serve as a voice for mid-size telephone companies in Washington, DC. ITTA's members provide users with a broad range of high-quality wireline and wireless voice, data, Internet and video telecommunications services to more than 23 access lines in 44 states.

The Voice of Mid-Size Carriers

Representing providers serving 23 million access lines across rural America, ITTA serves as the voice of mid-size carriers. ITTA's focus on broadband and vital communications services has been presented at numerous National, regional, and state industry conferences. In 2010, ITTA has presented at the: National Council of State Telecom Executives (NCSTAE); National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC); Mid-America Regulatory Commissioners (MARC) Conference; OCCAM Networks Users Group Conference; Maine Telephone Association; Nevada Telephone Association; Oklahoma Telephone Association; Pennsylvania Telephone Association; and, Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative.