On March 27, WTA filed comments in response to the Public Notice, released by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on March 13, 2020, seeking comment on the applicability of provisions in the Secure Networks Act to the Commission’s … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments to Supply Chain Public Notice”
Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
In its comments, WTA focused on the following four issues:
Today, WTA filed comments with the Rural Utilities Service regarding the ReConnect Program, which provides grants and loans to build networks in rural America. In its comments, WTA recommends RUS make areas that have less than 25/3 Mbps broadband speeds … Continue reading “WTA Submits Comments on USDA ReConnect Program”
On February 19th, WTA met with Wireline Competition Bureau staff to discuss its recently filed Petition for Reconsideration that requested the Commission reconsider placing the same Universal Service Administrative Company Lifeline Representative Accountability Database registration requirements on Lifeline enrollment representatives … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Lifeline RAD Petition with Wireline Competition Bureau”
On February 3, WTA filed comments in response to the Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in its supply chain proceeding. WTA reiterated that any funding for a reimbursement program for covered equipment should come from a Congressional appropriation and … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Supply Chain Proceeding”
On January 27th, WTA filed a Petition for Reconsideration requesting that the Commission reconsider its decision to apply the same registration requirements to enrollment representatives directly employed by facilities-based ETCs despite the lack of evidence of waste, fraud, and abuse … Continue reading “WTA Files Petition for Reconsideration on Lifeline RAD”
Today, seven trade associations representing various broadband providers, including WTA, sent a letter to the FCC asking for modifications to the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) draft rules regarding letters of credit. The letter warns that if modifications to the … Continue reading “WTA Joins Other Trade Associations in Asking FCC to Modify Letter of Credit Requirements for RDOF”
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