WTA Joins Other Trade Associations in Asking FCC to Modify Letter of Credit Requirements for RDOF

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”

WTA Meets with FCC WCB and Commissioner Offices Regarding RDOF

Prior to the Christmas holiday, representatives from WTA met with staff from the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau and the Commissioner offices to discuss the association’s thoughts on the proposed Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.

WTA indicated that some of its members

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WTA Files Reply Comments in RDOF Proceeding

Today, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. WTA reiterated many of its thoughts from its initial comments, writing that the CAF Phase II Auction procedures

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ILEC Representatives Discuss Network Testing with Chairman Pai’s Staff

On October 18, representatives from WTA, USTelecom, NTCA, ITTA and and TDS Telecom held a conference call with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s staff about the draft broadband performance testing Draft Reconsideration Order.  The ILEC representatives expressed their concerns regarding statements … Continue reading “ILEC Representatives Discuss Network Testing with Chairman Pai’s Staff”

WTA Discusses Draft Network Testing with FCC

On October 16, WTA met with staff from the office of Commissioner O’Rielly. WTA reiterated its support for performance testing that fairly and accurately measures speed and latency for a sample of the locations for which they have received CAF … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Draft Network Testing with FCC”

WTA Discusses Draft Network Testing Order with FCC

Last week, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from the offices of Chairman Pai and Commissioners Carr, Rosenworcel, and Starks.

In the meetings, WTA reiterated its support for performance testing that fairly and accurately measures speed … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Draft Network Testing Order with FCC”

WTA Files Reply Comments in Mapping Proceeding

On October 7, WTA filed reply comments in the Commission’s Digital Opportunity Data Collection proceeding. In the filing, WTA again advocated for a challenge process that should occur before any decisions are made in regards to eligibility for funding. WTA … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in Mapping Proceeding”