ekeber, Author at WTA Advocates for Rural Broadband

WTA Files Comments in Support of Several Petitions for Reconsideration of the FCC’s E-rate Modernization Order

October 22, 2014 in Filing /by ekeber

Today, WTA filed comments in support of petitions filed by NTCA and Utah Rural Telecom Association, West Virginia Department of Education, State E-rate Coordinators Alliance, and Utah Education Network seeking reconsideration of the FCC’s revision of the definition of “rural” … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of Several Petitions for Reconsideration of the FCC’s E-rate Modernization Order”

WTA Discusses Data-Only Broadband with FCC

October 6, 2014 in Filing /by ekeber

This past week, representatives from WTA met with staff for FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel, Pai and O’Rielly to discuss the rural associations’ data-only broadband plan, Capital Budget Mechanism and e-rate reform. The notices of ex parte can be found below.

Meeting … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Data-Only Broadband with FCC”

WTA Files Reply Comments to FCC’s E-rate Modernization FNPRM

October 1, 2014 in Filing /by ekeber

Yesterday, WTA filed reply comments to the FCC’s E-rate Modernization Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The reply comments urge the Commission to resist encouraging consortium bidding in an arbitrary or over-generalized manner that “may lead to unintended consequences such as … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments to FCC’s E-rate Modernization FNPRM”

WTA Files Comments in Support of MediaCom Petition for Rulemaking

September 30, 2014 in Filing /by ekeber

Yesterday, WTA filed comments in support of a Petition filed by MediaCom Communications Corporation requesting the FCC to open a proceeding to address the program access and retransmission challenges faced by small MVPDs. WTA shared the experiences of its members … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of MediaCom Petition for Rulemaking”

WTA and WITA Respond to House White Paper on USF

September 19, 2014 in Congressional Advocacy /by ekeber

Today, WTA and the Washington Independent Telecommunications Association responded to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s White Paper on the Universal Service Fund.… Continue reading “WTA and WITA Respond to House White Paper on USF”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments to FCC’s April FNPRM

September 8, 2014 in Filing /by ekeber

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA, ERTA and 11 state telecom associations filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s April Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on USF reform. The reply comments show that a review of the comments filed in the … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments to FCC’s April FNPRM”

Rural Associations File Comments on Broadband NOI

September 5, 2014 in Filing /by ekeber

Yesterday, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Tenth Broadband Progress Notice of Inquiry. The FCC is seeking data and information to help determine whether advanced telecommunications is being deployed to all Americans in … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Broadband NOI”

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WTA Files Comments in Support of Several Petitions for Reconsideration of the FCC’s E-rate Modernization Order

WTA Discusses Data-Only Broadband with FCC

WTA Files Reply Comments to FCC’s E-rate Modernization FNPRM

WTA and WITA Respond to House White Paper on USF

Rural Associations File Reply Comments to FCC’s April FNPRM

Rural Associations File Comments on Broadband NOI

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