On September 24, representatives from WTA met staff for Commissioners O’Reilly and Carr to discuss broadband network testing, the proposed Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF), and broadband mapping.
Regarding testing, WTA expressed concerns that an FCC Order responding to the … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Network Testing, RDOF and Broadband Mapping with FCC”
On September 23, WTA filed comments in the Commission’s Digital Opportunity Data Collection proceeding. WTA advised the Commission that collecting more granular broadband data is an effective tool for closing the digital divide. However, WTA noted that the Commission must … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Mapping Proceeding”
On September 20, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. In its comments, WTA stated that the “CAF Phase II Auction procedures that were previously employed in a
On September 18, WTA sent a letter to the FCC stating that while it agrees with the FCC’s efforts to target specific access stimulation abuses and to defend the integrity of the intercarrier compensation system, it notes that the proposed
On August 30, WTA filed comments in support of NTCA’s petition requesting a temporary waiver of the Lifeline minimum service standard applicable to fixed, wireline broadband Internet access service. WTA agrees with NTCA’s argument that good cause exists under Section … Continue reading “WTA Supports NTCA Lifeline Petition”
On August 26, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s NPRM proposing an overall cap on the entire Universal Service Fund. WTA noted that many industry participants and other interested parties also oppose an overall USF budget cap … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on USF Cap Proposal”
On August 23, WTA filed reply comments in response to the Commission’s Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in its robocalls proceeding and the initial comments filed in the record on July 24, 2019. WTA again outlined its concerns with … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in Robocalls Proceeding”
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