On July 21, WTA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior focusing on right-of-way and permitting regulations, processes and requirements that needlessly delay and significantly increase the costs incurred by its member companies when they seek to deploy … Continue reading “WTA Recommends DOI Streamline Permitting Processes for Broadband”
On May 30, WTA joined the ACAM Broadband Coalition, NTCA, and US Telecom in sending a letter to the FCC urging the Wireline Competition Bureau to confirm that Obligated Locations, as opposed to Required Locations, will be used “to assess … Continue reading “WTA Sends Letter to FCC on Standards for Altering E-ACAM Support Levels”
Yesterday, WTA encouraged the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations to recommend the continuation of an indefinite freeze – with a voluntary, one-time option for companies to unfreeze/refreeze/freeze – while the Joint Board and the FCC work out the details … Continue reading “WTA Recommends Indefinite Freeze of Separations Rules”
Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice on alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens. WTA supports the FCC undertaking this review and in its filing recommends eliminating or reducing regulatory requirements that are duplicative or no longer necessary.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in FCC’s Delete, Delete, Delete Proceeding”
Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Alaska Connect Fund (ACF). In its comments WTA said that it would be premature “for the FCC to try to design a subsidy program … Continue reading “WTA Comments on Alaska Connect Fund FNPRM”
Last week, representatives from WTA member companies met with staff from the offices of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioners Nathan Simington, Geoffrey Starks, and Anna Gomez. They discussed various issues regarding the difficulties and concerns relating to the deployment … Continue reading “WTA Representatives Meet with Offices of FCC Chairman and Commissioners”
On January 6, WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband submitted comments in support of the Siskiyou Telephone Company’s petition seeking a two-year waiver of the $200 per line monthly support cap on high-cost universal service support. WTA believes that a … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of Siskiyou Waiver Petition”
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