Rural telephone companies in South Dakota and other states have been complaining about poor service and dropped calls coming into their systems. Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says its been an ongoing problem…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/02/Chris-Nelson-209a.mp3|titles=Chris Nelson 209a]Nelson says since much of the problem is outside the state, the PUC does not have any authority. He says they have appealed to the Federal Communications Commission…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/02/Chris-Nelson-209b.mp3|titles=Chris Nelson 209b]Nelson says the next step is for the FCC to take action against the companies causing the problems…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/02/Chris-Nelson-209c.mp3|titles=Chris Nelson 209c]One report said between April 2010 and March 2011, complaints increased two thousand percent about poor service and dropped calls.
(courtesy WNAX Yankton)