Rural Telecommunications 1991: Vol 10 Index

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1991 YEAR-END
INDEX
new session, and how they will affect in- Dial-A-Prayer... Two years ago, 900 ser-
dependent telephony. (March/April, no. vices were red-hot. Whatever you
Albertson, Cliff. “New Revenue Possi-
2, p. 12). needed, there was a 900 number to fill
bilities.” lanuary/February, no. 1, p.
the bill. Now, amid consumer com-
51). Bolton, David. “Telco PR Gets You Off
plaints and congressional and regula-
on the Right Foot.” With a well-con-
tory scrutiny, telcos are stuck between
ceived public relations program, telcos
irate subscribers and an industry that’s
can reap the benefits for years to come.
Blackburn, Claire E. “New Kid on the more fizzle than sizzle. (November/De-
(March/April, no. 2, p. 45).
Block Is Really an Old Friend.” cember, no. 6, p. 20).
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(March/April, no. 2, p. 54).
—. “Safe Driving Is Its Own Reward.”
(September/October, no. 5, p. 49).
Bloomfield, Shirley. “The 102nd
Congress Takes Its Seat.” The changes
in attitudes, changes in latitudes of the
Brunner, Michael E. “The 1990 Bud-
get Spectacle: Some Losses, Some
Gains, Some Issues Put on Hold.”
(January/February, no. 1, p. 62).
—. “NECA Deserves Our Support.”
(March/April, no. 2, p. 62).
—. “NTCA Pledges to Tackle Recent
Internal Revenue Service TAM.”
—. “Calling-Card Cacophony.” The
(May/June, no. 3, p. 58).
race is on to lure independents into of-
fering a variety of calling cards to their —. “The State of the Association.”
subscribers—What's a telco to do? (Sep- (May/June, no. 3, p. 22).
tember/October, no. 5, p. 26). —. “A Lengthy Lesson in Compro-
—. “900 Services—Telcos Caught in mise Comes to a Successful Close.”
the Middle.” Dial-A-Porn, Dial-A-Joke, (July/August, no. 4, p. 62).
—. “Change Is in the Wind.” (Sep- telephone loan program has abandoned
tember/October, no. 5, p. 62). its mission. Does he want to lead it back
Eby, Deborah. “Riding Herd on Rea.”
—. “Know Thyself.” (November/De- Gary Byrne, administrator of the Rural on the trail? Or put it out to pasture?
cember, no. 6, p. 62). Electrification Administration, says the (July/August, no. 4, p. 26).
Byrne, Gary. “The Future of REA.” Edwards, George. “ECSA Offers
(May/June, no. 3, p. 35). Something for Everyone.” Since the
breakup of “Ma Bell,” the Exchange
Carriers Standards Association has
worked to link the many individual in-
Cosson, David. “A Telephone Team
terests in the telephone industry.
Tries Group Therapy.” (March/April,
(July/August, no. 4, p. 44).
no. 2, p. 51).
F
Finneman, Sue. “AUTOVON — It
Dukart, Rhonda. “Two Hats Are Bet-
Means Communications Security.”
ter Than One.” When Consolidated
(July/August, no. 4, p. 48).
Telephone Cooperative decided to enter
Freda, Robert J. and Kittrell, Steven D.
into new lines of business after the
“Giving Back to Your Community with
AT&T breakup, it thought long and
a Family Foundation.” Commercial
hard about how to do it. After years of
telephone companies should consider
growth and excellent success, it now
the many advantages of establishing a
knows that the decision to form a sepa-
working foundation in the local area.
rate subsidiary was the right one.
- (March/April, no. 2, p. 34).
(November/December, no. 6, p. 43).
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Gallottini, Giovanna. “A Meeting of April, no. 2, p. 16). forefront must consider and adapt to the
the Minds.” Sometimes what telcos —. “Connecting Rural America: The changing needs and expectations of their
need and what vendors offer seem 1991 NTCA Annual Meeting & employees. (September/October, no. 5,
worlds apart. Here are suggestions on EXPO.” (May/June 1991, no. 3, p. 12). p. 39).
how to get the two factions in the same —. “The Workplace in the ’90s: Bene- —. “Friend or Foe: The Great REA Me-
galaxy. (July/August, no. 4, p. 41). fits and Labor Trends.” Like other pro- dia War.” What began as a small skir-
Gill, Charles B. “Telco Financing in gressive businesses across the country, mish between Rural Electrification Ad-
Tough Economic Times.” (May/June,
no. 3, p. 31).
Guillory, Marie. “Where Is the Cre-
ative Spark?” (July/August, no. 4, p.
51).
—. “The FCC Paves its Path for the A Critical Decision
90s.” (November/December, no. 6, p. The selection of a general manager is probably the most important decision a board
49). makes in the course of maintaining a progressive rural telephone or electric sys-
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dependent to implement SS7. But this - Db A NATIONAL TELEPHONE
telco’s achievements don’t stop there. AWE. COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
(January/February, no. 1, p. 44).
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year’s shakeout between regulators, leg-
ministration (REA) borrowers and the ployees to the Test.” A number of com- issue of Rural Telecommunications,
media has escalated into an all-out panies are turning to psychological as- Shultz discussed various technical and
war. Fueled by a government agency sessment testing to help them hire and public policy issues associated with
that seems intent on destroying itself, promote the right people. (January/ number delivery. (September/Octo-
the national press began a one-sided at- February, no. 1, p. 18). ber, no. 5, p. 30).
tack this summer. REA borrowers are —. “Is Emergency 911 a Tough Call
left to defend their honor and explain in Rural America?” More and more ru-
why they participate in one of the most ral communities have taken the lead in
successful government programs ever establishing services to ensure that
initiated. (November/December, no. emergency help is only a phone call
6, p. 12). away. (July/August, no. 4, p. 12).
Newell, Roger P. “When Communica- Powell, Karen. “An Exchange Story.”
tions Comes Out of the Comics.” The A North Carolina telco tells its past
latest developments in personal com- year’s experience hosting two Chinese
munications services and how they may workers as part of an NTCA personnel
affect telco business. (March/April, no. exchange program. (January/Febru-
2, p. 24). ary, no. 1, p. 12).
Norman, Deborah M. “Power to the
Purchaser.” With its 10-Plus programs, R
Northern Telecom offers telcos that buy Rhyne, Joe. “How and Why to Choose
its DMS-10 switches the opportunity to a Professional Investment Manager.”
become better marketers of digital ser- Telcos that wish to diversify their in-
vices. (September/October, no. 5, p.
vestments are looking to the experts for
Sims, Mickey. “Current Status of the
21).
guidance. (March/April, no. 2, p. 37). Commercial Company Issue.” An up-
date on next month’s decision about
commercial-company voting rights.
O’Brien, Byrne J. “Service, Our Sadtler, Sue. “An Update on Telco- (January/February, no. 1, p. 23).
Strength and Future: A Preview of the Cable Legislation.” (September/Octo-
Stevens, Ted. “Telecommunications
1992 NTCA Annual Meeting & EXPO.” ber, no. 5, p. 53).
and the 102nd Congress.” (May/June,
(November/December, no. 6, p. 26).
Seitz, Rob. “First-Class Service.” A few no. 3, p. 27).
Owens, Peta. “Employers Put Em- bold small telcos are getting involved
with SS7 and CLASS services. Here’s a
look at these latest technologies and Wacker, Tom. “Federal Initiative
their potential applications in the rural Seeks the Rebirth of Rural America.”
marketplace. (September/October, (January/February, no. 1, p. 54).
no. 5, p. 12).
Westbrook, Lisa. “An Interview with
Shultz, Paul. “Caller ID Technology & Al Eaton.” The new chief operating offi-
Public Policy, Part 1: Can We Torch cer of U.S. Intelco Networks discusses
Big Brother Without Burning Galileo?” the current challenges small and rural
The first of a two-part article that ex- independents face and how his company
amines in depth the technology and en- plans to meet them. (March/April, no.
suing controversy surrounding Caller 2, p. 40).
ID. Quly/August, no. 4, p. 19).
Williams, Fred. “The Big Picture Be-
—. “Caller ID Technology & Public gins at Home.” Jf you are concerned
Policy, Part 2: The Tarheel State’s De- about rural development in your area,
bate.” This is the second of a two-part consider how these creative communi-
article that examines in depth the tech- ties have profited from the telecommu-
nology and ensuing controversy sur- nications connection. (July/August,
rounding Caller ID. In the July/August no. 4, p. 32).