Western Telecommunications Alliance

On June 21, 2010, WTA and NTCA filed joint comments opposing the NBC-Comcast merger.  The two associations recommend several conditions be placed on the merger should the FCC consider approving it.  The comments can be found here.

Today, WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA, ITTA and RICA filed comments at the FCC in support of an OPASTCO/NTCA petition for a waiver for IPTV providers of proposed rules meant to ensure that security elements are separate from the basic navigation devices.  A copy of the comments can be found here.

Today, WTA, OPASCTO and NTCA sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack expressing concerns of the rural telecommunications industry about proposals contained in the FCC’s National Broadband Plan that would make it difficult to repay Rural Utilities Service loans.

View the letter here and a related press release here.

WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA praised Senator Dorgan and 21 other Senators in a press release for sending a letter to the FCC in support of rural America as it considers the National Broadband Plan.

The press release can be found here.

A copy of the letter can be found here.