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| https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=240515A5-5053-40D1-AEBA-30FB6709B645 | FISCHER, JOHNSON, KLOBUCHAR APPLAUD FCC'S APPROVAL OF ORDER TO ADDRESS CALL COMPLETION PROBLEMS | 2013-10-29 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Republican | House | NE | Deb Fischer | F000463 | www.fischer.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Tim Johnson (D-SD), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) commend the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for unanimously adopting the Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) at yesterday's open meeting. The new rules will improve the agency's ability to investigate call completion problems and take immediate steps to improve performance of long distance calls. "The FCC's approval of this rule is another important step toward improving the performance of long-distance calls, particularly to rural areas, said Fischer. Promoting a 21stcentury infrastructure is a core duty of the federal government, which is why I have been working with my colleagues across the aisle on a resolution calling attention to these ongoing communications challenges. I am pleased that the FCC is taking similar initiative, and I look forward to working together on this important issue for Nebraskans in both rural and urban communities." This is a positive step forward, and I hope it will give the Commission additional tools to stop the bad actors failing to complete calls to rural areas, said Johnson. When calls fail to complete, it hurts rural small businesses and creates a serious public safety concern. These problems have gone on for far too long, and those breaking the rules need to be held accountable. Call completion problems continue to hurt small businesses and families in rural communities across Minnesota that depend on reliable phone service, said Klobuchar. This new order is a step in the right direction, and I will continue to work to make sure all Minnesotans can make calls to friends, families, and customers regardless of where they live. The new rules come after the Senators introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for the agency to take action. Additionally, 36 Senators sent a letter to the Commission in December 2012 that called for the agency to strengthen its investigation by requiring providers to collect and retain data that can be used to detect which providers are failing to properly complete calls to rural areas. This summer, Fischer, Johnson, and Klobuchar introduced and passed a resolution through the Senate Commerce Committee urging the FCC to take further action to solve the problems with the completion of calls in rural areas. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |