WTA Congratulates Alan Davidson on Senate Approval

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 11, 2022) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband congratulates Alan Davidson, President Biden’s nominee to be the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), on his Senate confirmation today.

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WTA Supports Introduction of Legislation to Require FCC to Address USF Contributions Modernization

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 22, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports bipartisan legislation, H.R. 6314, introduced by Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and five of his colleagues in the House of Representatives that requires the FCC to complete a … Continue reading “WTA Supports Introduction of Legislation to Require FCC to Address USF Contributions Modernization”

WTA Congratulates Jessica Rosenworcel on Senate Confirmation

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 7, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband extends its congratulations to Jessica Rosenworcel for receiving strong bipartisan support in the Senate to serve another term on the Federal Communications Commission and on becoming the first

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WTA Supports Introduction of Legislation to Require FCC to Address USF Contributions Modernization

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 22, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports bipartisan legislation, S. 3236, introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) to require the FCC to complete

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WTA Applauds Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 5, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is gratified to see Congress pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which creates several new broadband programs that will go a long way to ensuring all … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”

WTA Elects New President, Officers, and Directors

HELENA, MT – (October 6, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to announce the election of its new officers for the coming two years: Jimmy Todd, CEO/GM of Nex-Tech (KS), as President; Pat McElroy, … Continue reading “WTA Elects New President, Officers, and Directors”

WTA Supports FCC Decision to Waive Budget Control Mechanism for the Upcoming Tariff Year

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the FCC waiving the application of the budget control mechanism for rate-of-return carriers that receive high-cost universal service Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support (“CAF-BLS”) and High … Continue reading “WTA Supports FCC Decision to Waive Budget Control Mechanism for the Upcoming Tariff Year”