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WTA Files Comments With FCC Regarding Barriers to Wireline Infrastructure Deployment

Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to the NPRM requesting comment on how to streamline wireline broadband build-out. WTA’s comments focused on Section 214(a) discontinuation process and pole attachments.

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WTA Praises Local Voice Rate Floor Freeze by FCC and Supports Elimination of Rate Floor Requirement

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports the Order approved today by the Federal Communications Commission that freezes the local voice rate floor that rural telecommunications providers must charge their customers in order to … Continue reading “WTA Praises Local Voice Rate Floor Freeze by FCC and Supports Elimination of Rate Floor Requirement”

WTA Applauds Nomination of David Redl to Lead National Telecommunications and Information Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the nomination of David Redl to serve as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

“WTA has worked

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WTA Welcomes Legislation Introduced by Representative Huffman to Incentivize Communications Permitting on Federal Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband welcomes Representative Jared Huffman’s (D-CA) Public Lands Telecommunications Act, which was introduced today. The bill would allow federal agencies that manage federal lands to retain rental fees associated

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