Today, WTA filed comments in response to RUS’ request for comment on its Final Rule implementing changes to its Telecom Loan Program. WTA supports RUS’ decision to increase the minimum broadband speed to 25/3 Mbps and expand refinancing authority. WTA … Continue reading “WTA Comments on RUS Telecom Loan Program Rules”
On August 10, representatives from WTA, Vantage Point Solutions, and Baca Valley Telephone met with advisors to Acting FCC Chair Rosenworcel and Commissioner Simington about the challenges Baca Valley is facing having to begin paying back the amount given to … Continue reading “WTA, Vantage Point and Baca Valley Telephone Meet With FCC”
On July 16, WTA filed comments with the Treasury Department on its Interim Final Rules regarding the coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds approved in the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
In its comments, WTA recommended the Department focus its … Continue reading “WTA Comments on ARP Interim Rule for Broadband Funds”
On July 9, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Third FNPRM on robocalls mitigation. The FNPRM proposes to accelerate by a year the implementation of the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework by certain small voice service providers deemed … Continue reading “WTA Shares Concerns On SHAKEN/STIR Acceleration”
On May 28, WTA staff met with staff for FCC Commissioner Starks to discuss the continued impacts of the Budget Control Mechanism on RLECs receiving CAF-BLS support through the High Cost Program. WTA shared insights into the negative effects that … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Budget Control Mechanism with FCC”
On May 28, WTA staff and member company representatives met with staff for Acting Chair Rosenworcel to discuss the continued impacts of the Budget Control Mechanism on RLECs receiving CAF-BLS support through the High Cost Program. The company representatives explained … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Budget Control Mechanism with FCC”
On May 27, WTA sent a letter to the FCC highlighting technical problems many of its member companies have been encountering “in enrolling eligible households in the National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD)” for the purposes of the new Emergency Broadband … Continue reading “WTA Highlights NLAD Problems to FCC; Supports Waivers for Small Providers”
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