B/OSS

Rural Cellular Association

Alliance Backed by Sprint, T-Mobile Criticizes Verizon/Cable Deals

Other members of the newly formed alliance include Public Knowledge, RCA-The Competitive Carriers Association and RTC-The Rural Telecommunications Group. ...More
May 15, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Ericsson Takes LTE to Rural America

Ericsson recently signed deals to build LTE networks for eight operators in the U.S. and Guam. ...More
May 8, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
FCC Releases Massive Order on Telecom Reform

The FCC released the gargantuan order after voting unanimously last month to create the $4.5 billion Connect America Fund that the agency anticipates will expand broadband access to more than 7 million rural U.S. residents over the next six years. ...More
November 22, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
RCA Slams AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

The Rural Cellular Association says further industry consolidation will negatively impact job creation, investment, innovation and consumers. ...More
July 19, 2011
Posted in News
As AT&T Awaits Merger Approval, FCC Omits Conclusion on Wireless Competition

The FCC’s annual mobile wireless competition report also finds that nearly five or more wireless providers offer coverage in nearly 90 percent of all blocks, reaching 255.5 million individuals. ...More
June 28, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
RCA Presses FCC to Move Rural Closer to 4G

The Rural Cellular Association sees movement in at least one of its two big arguments for bringing rural America into the world of 4G. ...More
January 18, 2011 By Tim McElligott
Posted in News
Image Gallery: B/OSS' Best In Leadership

This photo gallery introduces you to B/OSS’ Best in Leadership honorees, recognized for successfully advancing, leveraging or influencing the business benefits of telecom support software, and moving the industry forward. ...More
January 17, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Billing, Customer Experience Management, Revenue Management, Service & Network Management, Service Creation & Delivery
PT, Valleros Partner on Emergency Alerts

The merged solution leverages PT's SEGway and IPnexus platforms to furnish the CMAS Service Provider Gateway, enabling carriers to transmit emergency alerts over existing telecom networks. ...More
October 12, 2010
Posted in News, Service Creation & Delivery
Tim McElligott Blog: Rural Nod to FCC on E-911 Location

RCA Chief Steven Berry gives credit to the FCC on location compliance. ...More
September 29, 2010 By Tim McElligott
Posted in Blog
Boucher, Terry Try Again to Reform Universal Service Fund

Longtime House allies Rick Boucher, D-Va., and Lee Terry, R-Neb., have introduced, for the third time in as many years, a bill to reform the Universal Service Fund (USF). ...More
July 22, 2010 By Kelly Teal
Posted in News