On June 21, WTA joined the Affordable Broadband Campaign (ABC) in filing a Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC’s decision in the latest Open Internet proceeding to forbear from applying Universal Service Fund contributions to be assessed on broadband Internet … Continue reading “WTA, ABC File Petition for Recon on USF Contributions Forbearance”
This week, WTA filed a letter in support of a petition to temporarily increase the USF Lifeline benefit for Tribal Lifeline customers from $25.00 to $65.75. When added to the $9.25 Lifeline benefit, the combined $75.00 Tribal/Lifeline benefit would match … Continue reading “WTA Supports Temporary Increase in Tribal Lifeline Benefit”
On May 2, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to discuss alternatives not involving waivers or amnesties that can incentivize RDOF awardees who cannot or will not build their networks to relinquish those awards at … Continue reading “WTA Discusses RDOF “Amnesty” with FCC Chairwoman’s Office”
On April 17, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Commissioner Gomez’s office to support the removal of any discussion of forbearance in the draft Open Internet Order and instead to include the question of whether and how to … Continue reading “WTA Urges FCC Against Forebearing from Assessing Broadband for Contributions to USF”
On April 4, representatives from the Affordable Broadband Coalition, including staff from WTA, met with staff from the office of FCC Commissioner Carr to urge the FCC to not forebear from assessing broadband for contributions to USF in the event
Today, WTA filed reply comments in opposition to proposals to waive default penalties or otherwise provide post-auction relief that undercuts and destroys the integrity of Auctions 904, 903 and any future USF reverse auctions. As it stated in its original … Continue reading “WTA Submits Reply Comments on Requested RDOF “Amnesty””
On April 3, WTA, USTelecom, NTCA, and the ACAM Broadband Coalition proposed to the FCC a methodology to implement the adjustment process for Enhanced ACAM locations that adheres to the overarching notion that Enhanced ACAM support levels should be tied … Continue reading “WTA, Industry Partners, Propose Methodology to Adjust Enhanced ACAM Locations”
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