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WTA Files Comments in Support of Extending the HD Broadcast Signal Carriage Exemption for Small Cable Systems

Yesterday, WTA filed comments in support of American Cable Association’s Petition for Rulemaking seeking a three-year extension of an exemption from the requirement to carry HD broadcast signals in HD for small cable systems currently set to expire in June … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of Extending the HD Broadcast Signal Carriage Exemption for Small Cable Systems”

WTA Applauds Introduction of the “Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act’’

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2015) – WTA-Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Jon Tester (MT) for introducing the Improving Rural Quality and Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address

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Rural Associations File Reply Comments With Respect to the LEC Coalition Petition for Declaratory Ruling

Today, NTCA, WTA, ERTA and NECA filed reply comments with respect to a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the LEC Coalition submitted last November in response to numerous federal district court lawsuits brought by Sprint and Verizon. The petition … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments With Respect to the LEC Coalition Petition for Declaratory Ruling”

Rural Associations file Petition for Reconsideration on E-rate Bidding Requirement for USF Support Recipients

Today, the Rural Associations filed a Petition for Reconsideration and/or Clarification requesting that the Federal Communications Commission reconsider its requirement adopted in the Second E-rate Modernization Order that Universal Service Fund support recipients bid to provide fixed broadband access service … Continue reading “Rural Associations file Petition for Reconsideration on E-rate Bidding Requirement for USF Support Recipients”

Rural Associations File Comments With Respect to the LEC Coalition Petition for Declaratory Ruling

Today, NTCA, WTA, ERTA and NECA filed comments with respect to a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the LEC Coalition submitted last November in response to numerous federal district court lawsuits brought by Sprint and Verizon. The petition also … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments With Respect to the LEC Coalition Petition for Declaratory Ruling”