ekeber, Author at WTA Advocates for Rural Broadband

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Standalone Broadband/CACM Model

July 15, 2013 in Filing /by ekeber

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to comments filed on the FCC’s Public Notice seeking input on RLECs receiving support for standalone broadband and allowing RLECs to opt to participate in the Connect America Fund Model … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Standalone Broadband/CACM Model”

July 9, 2013 in Filing /by ekeber

On July 8th, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice proposing trials to assist with the transition from “copper to fiber, from wireline to wireless, and from TDM to IP.” WTA reiterated its conditional support for technical … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Proposed IP Transition Trials”

July 8, 2013 in Filing /by ekeber

Today, WTA filed comments on the FCC’s Form 481, focusing primarily on the Service Quality Improvement Reporting and the Tribal Lands Reporting requirements.… Continue reading “WTA Files Commets With FCC on Form 481”

June 25, 2013 in Filing /by ekeber

Today, WTA and the Idaho Telecom Alliance (ITA) filed comments in support of Silver Star Communications’ request to the FCC for a review and reversal of the Wireline Competition Bureau’s (WCB) refusal to correct road mile, road crossing and population … Continue reading “WTA and ITA File Comments in Support of Silver Star Communications”

June 19, 2013 in Filing /by ekeber

On June 17th, representatives from WTA, NTCA and NECA met with representatives from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and Enforcement Bureau to discuss several issues pertaining to rural call completion.… Continue reading “Rural Associations Discuss Call Completion with FCC”

June 17, 2013 in Filing /by ekeber

Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA and ERTA responded to the FCC’s request for comment on two proposals intended to spur broadband investment in rural America: allowing RLECs to receive support for standalone broadband and to seek Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Standalone Broadband”

June 12, 2013 in Filing /by ekeber

On June 11th, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to oppositions to USTelecom’s petition for reconsideration and/or clarification of various reporting requirements contained in Section 54.313 of the FCC rules.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Section 54.313 Reporting Requirements”