WTA Joins Partners to Push for USF Contributions Reform

Today, WTA, along with eleven other organizations, sent a letter to House Democratic and Republican leadership to support the inclusion of H.R. 6723, the Universal Broadband Act, which directs the FCC to begin assessing broadband for contributions to the Universal … Continue reading “WTA Joins Partners to Push for USF Contributions Reform”

WTA and Industry Partners Ask Congress to Fund Program to Ensure Communications Network is Secure

Today, WTA along with several industry partners sent a letter to Congressional leadership requesting that when they consider policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, that they “provide appropriation funding for implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.”

The

Continue reading “WTA and Industry Partners Ask Congress to Fund Program to Ensure Communications Network is Secure”

WTA Applauds and Supports Introduction of Universal Service Fund Contributions Modernization Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May, 5 2020) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds Representatives Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Don Young (R-AK) for introducing bipartisan legislation to modernize the contributions mechanism for the Universal Service Fund (USF).

The USF is funded

Continue reading “WTA Applauds and Supports Introduction of Universal Service Fund Contributions Modernization Legislation”

Telecom Industry Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders on COVID Response

Today, leading telecom industry associations, including WTA, sent a letter to Congressional leaders reminding them of the role broadband networks have played in keeping Americans connected during the COVID-19 emergency.  The letter says, in part:

“As financial uncertainties continue to

Continue reading “Telecom Industry Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders on COVID Response”

WTA Joins Rural Associations Calling for Video Buying Group Protections

On October 17, WTA joined several rural associations urging Congress to provide video buying groups used by smaller providers access to the same good faith protections afforded to large providers when it renews expiring satellite television legislation this year. In … Continue reading “WTA Joins Rural Associations Calling for Video Buying Group Protections”

WTA Praises Passage of Farm Bill Broadband Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2018) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband praises Congress for passing the Farm Bill this week, which contains important provisions that will spur broadband growth in rural America. Among other thing, the bill provides the

Continue reading “WTA Praises Passage of Farm Bill Broadband Programs”

WTA Members Visit FCC and Congress

This week, WTA members Deborah Rand and David Shipley of USConnect and Robert Johnson and Troy Radermacher of Dickey Rural Networks visited Washington, DC and held meetings with the FCC and Congress. In meetings with the Wireline Competition Bureau, … Continue reading “WTA Members Visit FCC and Congress”