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WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2016) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband praises Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) for introducing the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act. B-CROP would expand the Broadband Loan Program administered … Continue reading “WTA Praises Introduction of Legislation Expanding Broadband Grants in Rural America”
Yesterday, WTA filed a letter with the FCC in response to the Commission’s Public Notice soliciting ideas for addressing the over subscription of the Alternative Connect America Model (A-CAM). WTA recommends fully funding ACAM at the $200 per location benchmark … Continue reading “WTA Recommends FCC Fully Fund Companies Selecting A-CAM”
WTA and NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association have requested the FCC to waive a requirement adopted in the Lifeline Modernization Order that eligible telecommunications carriers receiving high-cost support offer standalone broadband service to their Lifeline customers. Despite substantial reforms to the … Continue reading “Rural Associations Request FCC to Waive Lifeline Standalone Broadband Requirement”
On October 24, WTA filed a proposed form with instructions that wireline and fixed wireless competitors could use to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that they fulfill the requirements of the March 2016 USF Reform Order to be deemed unsubsidized … Continue reading “WTA Files Unsubsidzed Competitor Form With FCC”
Last week WTA, 3 Rivers, USConnect, and Wheat State Telephone met with Commissioners’ staff to discuss new CPNI and data security rules for broadband providers. WTA urged the Commission to retain the ability for ISPs to use publicly available information … Continue reading “WTA Discusses New Broadband Privacy and Data Security Rules at the FCC”
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”
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”
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