NTCA Annual Meeting Begins With Industry Insights and Ideas
February 13, San Diego, Calif.–Telco industry leaders from rural America gathered in San Diego, Calif., this weekend at the NTCA Annual Meeting & EXPO.
The meeting's first full day was packed with topical seminars that allowed attendees to share ideas and insights on industry issues. Attendees heard from industry experts and from their peers. They engaged in discussions on topics such as transitioning to broadband, smart grid partnerships, monetizing networks and how FCC regulations will change the business of telecom.
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Several NTCA committees conducted meetings on Sunday, with members and staff discussing key industry issues and plotting the course for the association's future activities. The Industry and Wireless Committees and the Government Affairs Committee each held their own meetings and conducted a joint session to discuss NTCA's advocacy efforts on the Universal Service Fund, intercarrier compensation reform and call completion. The Association Services Committee, Innovation and Technology Committee and Associate Member Advisory Council also met on Sunday to discuss industry developments and how they affect the way rural telcos do business, as well as how to best meet member needs.
Throughout the day, general managers, directors and others reconnected with old friends and colleagues and to make new contacts. Attendees packed the room for the Welcome Reception to mix and mingle while enjoying delicious food and drink to the sounds of the Kamau Kenyatta Jazz Trio. The meeting officially kicks off Monday morning with the Opening General Session.
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The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association is the premier association representing over 570 locally owned and controlled telecommunications cooperatives and commercial companies throughout rural and small-town America. NTCA provides its members with legislative, regulatory and industry representation; meetings; publications and educational programs; and an array of employee benefit programs. Visit us at www.ntca.org.