On June 3, rate-of-return industry representatives submitted a letter detailing progress made toward developing a consensus framework for USF reforms for RoR carriers. The current industry proposal provides the option for carriers to voluntarily elect to receive model-based support or … Continue reading “RLEC Representatives Update FCC on Industry Progress Toward Rate-of-Return USF Reforms”
Today, WTA, NTCA, NECA, and the Eastern Rural Telecom Association (ERTA) filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice seeking comment on a proposed methodology for measurement and reporting speed and latency performance by universal service support recipients.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments with FCC on Speed and Latency Testing”
Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA, ERTA and 11 state telecom associations filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s April Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on USF reform. The reply comments show that a review of the comments filed in the … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments to FCC’s April FNPRM”
Today, WTA and NTCA filed joint comments on the Connect America Fund Cost Model (CACM). Though the model is not intended to be used in RLEC study areas, the associations note that they have “a sincere and substantial interest in … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA File Comments on Connect America Fund Cost Model”
In their filing, submitted yesterday, WTA, NTCA, NECA and ERTA urge the FCC to dismiss NCTA’s Application for Review of CAF Phase II standards that would ensure that unsubsidized competitors are providing reasonable comparable, universal service before denying CAF … Continue reading “WTA, Allies, File Comments in Response to NCTA Application for Review of CAF Phase II Service Obligations”
On September 10, representatives from NECA, WTA, NTCA, TDS and Vantage Point Solutions met with FCC staff to discuss an alternative to the quantile regression analysis, allowing RLECs to receive support for standalone broadband and issues that require resolution before … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss QRA, CAF, Standalone BBD”
Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to comments filed on the FCC’s Public Notice seeking input on RLECs receiving support for standalone broadband and allowing RLECs to opt to participate in the Connect America Fund Model … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Standalone Broadband/CACM Model”
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