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WTA Praises Introduction of Legislation Expanding Broadband Grants in Rural America

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2016) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband praises Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Kirsten Gillebrand (D-NY) for introducing the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act. B-CROP would expand the Broadband Loan Program … Continue reading “WTA Praises Introduction of Legislation Expanding Broadband Grants in Rural America”

WTA Meets with Wireline Bureau and Commissioner Staff on Standards for Competitive Overlap

On September 20, representatives from WTA and WTA member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and Chairman Wheeler’s office, as well as staff from the offices Commissioners O’Rielly, Rosenworcel, and Clyburn. The discussion focused on a … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Wireline Bureau and Commissioner Staff on Standards for Competitive Overlap”

WTA Praises House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Passing H.R. 2566

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 13, 2016) – WTA–Advocates for Rural Broadband praises the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for passing H.R. 2566, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act, introduced by Rep. David Young (R-IA) and cosponsored by Communications and … Continue reading “WTA Praises House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Passing H.R. 2566”

WTA Applauds House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Holding Hearing on Rural Call Completion Problems

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2016) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for highlighting the problem of telephone calls not being completed in rural parts of the country in a hearing held today.… Continue reading “WTA Applauds House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Holding Hearing on Rural Call Completion Problems”