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WTA Discusses Open Internet, 706, and other proceedings with FCC

This week, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from the offices of FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel, and Commissioners Carr and Gomez to discuss various policy issues under consideration at the FCC, including WTA’s filings in the Open Continue reading “WTA Discusses Open Internet, 706, and other proceedings with FCC”

WTA Provides Comments to FCC on Title II Regulation of Broadband

Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on reclassifying broadband Internet access service from an information service to a telecommunications service regulated under Title II of the Communications Act.

WTA opposes the … Continue reading “WTA Provides Comments to FCC on Title II Regulation of Broadband”

WTA Files Comments In Open Internet Proceeding

Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom proceeding arguing that “whether the national broadband network is classified and regulated under Title I or Title II, it requires appropriate and economically feasible broadband interconnection and middle mile transport … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments In Open Internet Proceeding”

WTA Supports FCC Small ISP Exemption of Open Internet Order Enhanced Transparency Provisions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 23, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports today’s action by the Federal Communications Commission to extend the exemption for small internet service providers (ISPs) from the Commission’s 2015 Open Internet Order’s enhanced transparency provisions. … Continue reading “WTA Supports FCC Small ISP Exemption of Open Internet Order Enhanced Transparency Provisions”

WTA Applauds House Passage of Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 288, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act today. This bill would exempt small internet service providers (ISPs) from the Federal Communications Commission’s 2015 … Continue reading “WTA Applauds House Passage of Small Business Broadband Deployment Act”

WTA Files Reply Comments on FCC Broadband Privacy and Data Security Proposals

Today, WTA filed replies to comments in the record regarding the FCC’s proposals on privacy and data security for broadband providers. Reiterating its initial comments, WTA again urged the Commission to adopt exemptions tailored for small providers that lack the … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on FCC Broadband Privacy and Data Security Proposals”

WTA Supports Extending Small Provider Exemption to Open Internet Enhanced Transparency Requirements

Today, WTA filed comments in support of permanently extending the exemption from the FCC’s enhanced transparency requirements adopted in the 2015 Open Internet Order for small broadband service providers serving fewer than 100,000 connections.  WTA urged that small providers already … Continue reading “WTA Supports Extending Small Provider Exemption to Open Internet Enhanced Transparency Requirements”