Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to its NPRM on pole attachments released in August. In its comments, WTA recommended the FCC not adopt any deadlines for completion or even commencement of attachment after the make-ready work … Continue reading “WTA Responds to FCC on Pole Attachment NPRM”
Last week, WTA staff and representatives from WTA member companies met with FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty and staff from the offices of Chairman Carr and Commissioner Gomez. They discussed the importance of a stable and predictable Universal Service Fund, WTA’s … Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC to Discuss USF, Speed Benchmarks, and LEO Broadband”
Today, WTA provided comments to the FCC in response to its Notice of Inquiry seeking information to complete its Nineteenth Annual Report concerning the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability as required under Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1996.… Continue reading “WTA Responds to FCC’s Annual 706 Inquiry”
On August 15, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s June NPRM proposing to require providers that continue to rely on non-IP networks to implement non-IP caller ID authentication frameworks in line with the requirements of the TRACED … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on SHAKEN/STIR with FCC”
In comments filed today at the FCC, WTA urges the Commission to adopt a more flexible permissive detariffing of telephone access charges (TACs) rather than mandatory nationwide detariffing. WTA noted that “there are no significant current problems or complaints to … Continue reading “WTA Recommends Flexible Permissive Detariffing of Telephone Access Charges”
On July 21, WTA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior focusing on right-of-way and permitting regulations, processes and requirements that needlessly delay and significantly increase the costs incurred by its member companies when they seek to deploy … Continue reading “WTA Recommends DOI Streamline Permitting Processes for Broadband”
On May 30, WTA joined the ACAM Broadband Coalition, NTCA, and US Telecom in sending a letter to the FCC urging the Wireline Competition Bureau to confirm that Obligated Locations, as opposed to Required Locations, will be used “to assess … Continue reading “WTA Sends Letter to FCC on Standards for Altering E-ACAM Support Levels”
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