'Slamming' Safeguards Should Protect Consumers Without Impeding Small Long Distance Companies' Ability to Compete, TRA Tells FCC.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 1995--TRA supports the Federal Communications Commission's efforts to protect consumers from "slamming" but cautions against the imposition of undue cost burdens and marketing limitations that might impede im·pede tr.v. im·ped·ed, im·ped·ing, im·pedes To retard or obstruct the progress of. See Synonyms at hinder1. [Latin imped the ability of small long distance companies to attract new customers, said the Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. Resellers Association in comments filed with the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. today in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking A notice of proposed rulemaking or NPRM is issued by law when a regulatory agency of the United States Federal Government wishes to add, remove, or change a rule (or regulation) as part of the rulemaking process. Outside the USA. on Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance Companies. "TRA TRA Training TRA Transfer TRA Transition TRA Tennessee Regulatory Authority TRA Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Oman) TRA Tax Reform Act (1976, 1984, or 1986) TRA Teachers Retirement Association and its members are well aware that in the intensely competitive long distance market, fair and honest business practices are critical to the long-term survival of the resale industry," said TRA Executive Director Ernie Kelly. "TRA condemns `slamming' as a serious breach of public confidence and trust," Kelly said. "However, protections against slamming must be crafted to avoid dampening of competition among long distance carriers which has ultimately benefited consumers in the form of lower prices and improved service." In particular, TRA expressed concern over broad prohibitions on inducements and the use of 800 numbers in marketing long distance services as well as limits on the nature of materials that can be included in a single promotional mailing. "It's hard enough for small companies to compete against the giants of this industry without having legitimate, proper and effective marketing tools tied up in government regulation," Kelly said. As the national voice for resellers, TRA represents and promotes the interests of companies involved in the resale of telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. . TRA strives to ensure fair representation before federal and state regulatory bodies, to build and maintain strong relationships with major network service providers, to promote ethical operating practices and to create awareness of services its members offer to the calling public. For more information, or copies of TRA's comments, contact TRA at 1155 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 401, Washington, D.C., 20036, 202/429-6601, fax: 202/835-9893. CONTACT: Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Counsel
Khali Henderson, 602/893-2057
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TRA Executive Director
Ernie Kelly, 202/429-6601
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