NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATES Resolution No. 2007-10 URGING REFORM OF “THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION” Whereas, “slamming” is the practice of changing a consumer’s telecommunications service provider without authorization; and Whereas, the practice has been a profitable business for [...]
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATES Resolution No. 2007-09 URGING REFORM OF THE FORBEARANCE PROCESS Whereas, Section 10(a) of the Telecommunications Act (47 U.S.C. § 160(a)) includes a three-part test that governs whether the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) shall [...]
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates Resolution 2007- 02 CALLING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DATABASE TO IDENTIFY OWNERS AND CONTROLLERS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS THAT VIOLATE STATE LAWS WHEREAS, Telecommunications carriers operate in an industry subject to a [...]
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates Resolution 2007- 03 CALLING FOR FCC REEXAMINATION OF WIRELESS CARRIERS’ EARLY TERMINATION FEES WHEREAS, Commercial mobile radio service (“CMRS” or “wireless”) providers typically require customers to sign service contracts that obligate customers [...]
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates Resolution 2007-05 TELEPHONE CUSTOMER PRIVACY Whereas, the business of providing telecommunications services requires and enables telecommunications carriers to engage in full-time monitoring of their subscribers’ private communications; Whereas, telecommunications customers have a [...]
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates Resolution 2007- 06 SUPPORTING SOFT DIAL TONE REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, E911 emergency access has become a critically important service that is relied upon by millions of Americans; WHEREAS, E911 service serves, on a [...]
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates Resolution 2007-07 AUTHORIZING NASUCA TO ADVOCATE IN FAVOR OF ENSURING THAT TELECOMMUNICATIONS RATES AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCREASED TO SUBSIDIZE THE DEPLOYMENT OR OPERATION OF VIDEO NETWORKS. WHEREAS, Many Incumbent Local Exchange [...]
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates Resolution 2006-01 Increasing Participation in Lifeline and Link-Up Telephone Assistance Programs Through Additional and More Effective Public Outreach WHEREAS, On July 26, 2005, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Association [...]
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocate Resolution 2006-02 FAIR RATES FOR CALLS FROM INMATES OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS Whereas, the prices for telephone calls from inmates of correctional institutions to their families, friends, and professionals who serve them, are [...]
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocate Resolution 2005-01 RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE UNIFORM ETC STANDARDS WHEREAS, NASUCA has already adopted the position that federal high cost support from the Universal Service Fund should be available for primary lines only [...]