Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Data and Studies
of Interest to Local Telephone and Telecom Companies
and Industry Responses to Proposed Broadband Reform
Note- Files are in pdf except as noted. Some of the files are very large and may take up to a minute to open or download on a broadband connection.
Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions With Respect to Commercial Mobile Services (FCC, January 2009)- Substantial and useful statistical data is contained in this report concerning mobile telephone and data usage and competition.
Cellular Market Areas (FCC)
Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Numbers in Operation by Zip Code (FCC)
Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan- A massive discussion of a US Government blueprint for expanding broadband coverage, and which has major implications for the communications industry.
FCC Statement on Universal Service Fund (USF) and Broadband Reform (FCC, April 2010)- A detailed discussion of the Universal Service Fund and proposals to change its use. This is of great interest to rural local telephone companies who are concerned about USF reform. This is a large report with a great deal of statistical data and analysis.
Industry Response of Rural Telecommunications Carriers to Proposed Broadband Reform (Released May 20, 2010):
Responses and serious concerns to the above proposed reforms for broadband, USF and intercarrier compensation reform have been made jointly by the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO) and The Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) as released by their 2010 Legislative and Regulatory Conference. They believe the broadband plan and its funding puts rural communications carriers and rural communities at a significant disadvantage to urban America with respect to the ability to expand the availability of broadband. In response, they have proposed the following action items to reverse these inequities (reproduced with permission):
June 2011 Response by OPASTCO, the National Exchange Carriers Association (NECA), the National Telephone Cooperative Association (NTCA), the Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) and a number of other telecom organizations to the February 2011 reform proposals by the FCC. This is a must read as to the impact of reforms on rural carriers and proposes alternatives.
High Speed Services for Internet Access: Status as of 12/31/08 (FCC, February 2010)- This is a timely discussion given the focus now on increasing broadband penetration.
Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions With Respect to Commercial Mobile Services (FCC, January 2009)- Substantial and useful statistical data is contained in this report concerning mobile telephone and data usage and competition.
Cellular Market Areas (FCC)
Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Numbers in Operation by Zip Code (FCC)
Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan- A massive discussion of a US Government blueprint for expanding broadband coverage, and which has major implications for the communications industry.
FCC Statement on Universal Service Fund (USF) and Broadband Reform (FCC, April 2010)- A detailed discussion of the Universal Service Fund and proposals to change its use. This is of great interest to rural local telephone companies who are concerned about USF reform. This is a large report with a great deal of statistical data and analysis.
Industry Response of Rural Telecommunications Carriers to Proposed Broadband Reform (Released May 20, 2010):
Responses and serious concerns to the above proposed reforms for broadband, USF and intercarrier compensation reform have been made jointly by the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO) and The Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) as released by their 2010 Legislative and Regulatory Conference. They believe the broadband plan and its funding puts rural communications carriers and rural communities at a significant disadvantage to urban America with respect to the ability to expand the availability of broadband. In response, they have proposed the following action items to reverse these inequities (reproduced with permission):
- Action Item: Expanding Rural Broadband Through the Universal Service Fund
- Action Item: Expanding Rural Broadband Through Rural Utilities Service Loans
- Action Item: Expanding Rural Broadband Through Intercarrier Compensation Reform
- About OPASTCO and WTA
June 2011 Response by OPASTCO, the National Exchange Carriers Association (NECA), the National Telephone Cooperative Association (NTCA), the Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) and a number of other telecom organizations to the February 2011 reform proposals by the FCC. This is a must read as to the impact of reforms on rural carriers and proposes alternatives.
High Speed Services for Internet Access: Status as of 12/31/08 (FCC, February 2010)- This is a timely discussion given the focus now on increasing broadband penetration.
Local Telephone Companies by Services Offered (Telecom Provider Locator, FCC, January 2010)
Local Telephone Competition: Status as of December 31, 2009 (FCC, Released January 2011)
Map of Wireless Basic Trading Areas (BTAs) (FCC)
Map of Broadband Connection Concentrations (FCC)
Minutes of Use by Local Telephone Carrier, 2005-2009 (NECA, avail. through FCC) (excel)
Mobile Wireless Competition Report (FCC, May 2010)
Proposed Intercarrier Compensation Reform Rule Making (FCC, February 2011)
Trends in Telephone Service, 2010 Edition(FCC, September 2010)
Universal Service Fund Monitoring Report (data through August 2009)- USF data by carrier and state- lots of statistical data.
Local Telephone Competition: Status as of December 31, 2009 (FCC, Released January 2011)
Map of Wireless Basic Trading Areas (BTAs) (FCC)
Map of Broadband Connection Concentrations (FCC)
Minutes of Use by Local Telephone Carrier, 2005-2009 (NECA, avail. through FCC) (excel)
Mobile Wireless Competition Report (FCC, May 2010)
Proposed Intercarrier Compensation Reform Rule Making (FCC, February 2011)
Trends in Telephone Service, 2010 Edition(FCC, September 2010)
Universal Service Fund Monitoring Report (data through August 2009)- USF data by carrier and state- lots of statistical data.
Contact Information for a Telecom, Local Telephone Company / ILEC or Communications Industry Business Valuation / Appraisal
George Hawkins, ASA, CFA
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Michael Paschall, ASA, CFA, JD
Managing Director
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