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Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC supporting the proposed extension of the existing freeze of Part 36 separations rules for rate-of-return carriers for six more years until December 31, 2030. WTA also asked the FCC to allow RoR carriers … Continue reading “WTA Supports Extension of Separations Freeze”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 25, 2024) – The statement below can be attributed to Derrick Owens, Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband:
“The Universal Service Fund plays an important role in making sure … Continue reading “WTA Concerned about 5th Circuit Ruling on Constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund”
Yesterday, WTA joined a large group of national and state trade associations representing small and large broadband providers in sending a letter to the Secretary of Commerce expressing concerns that a “growing numbers of the hundreds of local and regional … Continue reading “WTA & National and State Industry Associations Express Concerns About BEAD Rate Recommendation”
Today, WTA submitted comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Routing Security Risk Management Plan requirements. In its comments, WTA noted several areas in which the small, rural-based ISPs it represents need … Continue reading “WTA Recommends Areas of Clarification in Response to Border Gateway Protocol NPRM”
On June 21, WTA joined the Affordable Broadband Campaign (ABC) in filing a Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC’s decision in the latest Open Internet proceeding to forbear from applying Universal Service Fund contributions to be assessed on broadband Internet … Continue reading “WTA, ABC File Petition for Recon on USF Contributions Forbearance”
Today, WTA provided comments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in response to its proposed regulations implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act’s (CIRCIA) covered cyber incident and ransom payment reporting requirements.
WTA recommends that CISA:… Continue reading “WTA Provides Comments on Cyber Incident Reporting”
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