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 arrangements…WTA therefore urges the Commission to retain and maintain a role in monitoring broadband interconnection and middle mile negotiations and arrangements, and stepping in when necessary to require good faith and timely negotiations between entities of widely varying size and bargaining power.”

In addition, WTA “agrees with the NPRM that RLECs that voluntarily elected to offer broadband transmission on a common carrier basis under the Wireline Broadband Classification Order should be allowed to opt into, or continue to operate under, the Title II Order’s forbearance framework.”

Finally, WTA believes that the 2010 initial transparency rules are sufficient to inform customers about network management practices, performance and commercial terms of service, and that the 2015 additions are neither necessary nor cost-effective.