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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2022) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is gratified to see the FCC, in actions today, waive the Budget Control Mechanism (BCM), for at least another year.
If the BCM were to have gone into … Continue reading “WTA Welcomes FCC Action on Budget Control Mechanism”
On April 29, representatives from WTA met with the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the budget control mechanism (BCM) and the need for more certainty regarding the future of support for recipients of CAF-BLS.
Regarding the BCM, “WTA noted
… Continue reading “WTA Discusses Budget Control Mechanism and Future of CAF-BLS with FCC”
Today, WTA responded to the FCC’s NPRM on creating a portal managed by the Universal Service Administrative Company through which bid responses to FCC Form 470 would be submitted. WTA stated in its comments that such a new bid portal … Continue reading “WTA Opposes Creation of Proposed USAC E-Rate Portal”
On April 11, WTA responded to the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry seeking comments on the vulnerabilities threatening the security and integrity of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and how best to address them.
In its comments, WTA said that … Continue reading “WTA Responds to FCC’s NOI on BGP Integrity”
Today, WTA submitted reply comments to the FCC in it’s Future of USF proceeding. In its comments, WTA reiterated the need for USF High Cost Program support for future capital and operating expenses and its opposition to using Congressional appropriations … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on Future of USF”
Today, a group of industry associations, including WTA, sent letters to the Chair and Ranking Members Senate and House Appropriations Committees requesting that they address the shortfall in funding of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program administered by … Continue reading “Telecom Industry Urges Congress to Address Shortfall in Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program”
Today, WTA filed comments with the U.S. Forest Service in response to its Proposed Rule and request for public comment on its new proposed fees for communications use permits for Forest Service land. WTA noted that some of its member … Continue reading “WTA Comments on Forest Service Proposed Fees”
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