WTA Provides Comments to FCC on Title II Regulation of Broadband

Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on reclassifying broadband Internet access service from an information service to a telecommunications service regulated under Title II of the Communications Act.

WTA opposes the … Continue reading “WTA Provides Comments to FCC on Title II Regulation of Broadband”

WTA Supports FCC Move to 100/20 Mbps and Higher for Broadband Speed Goals

Today, WTA responded to the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry into its annual assessment concerning the “availability of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans.” WTA stated that universal broadband deployment constitutes the essential prerequisite for progress toward Section 706’s advanced telecommunications … Continue reading “WTA Supports FCC Move to 100/20 Mbps and Higher for Broadband Speed Goals”

WTA Files Reply Comments in USF Proceeding

Yesterday, WTA filed reply comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that accompanied the FCC’s Enhanced ACAM Order, which was adopted July 23. WTA noted that none of the entities that commented in the initial comment period opposed a monitoring … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in USF Proceeding”

WTA Comments on USF CAF-BLS NPRM

Yesterday, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that accompanied its Enhanced ACAM Order, which was adopted July 23.

WTA stated that no changes should be made to CAF-BLS and other legacy support … Continue reading “WTA Comments on USF CAF-BLS NPRM”

WTA Responds to Coalition of RDOF Winners

Today, WTA filed in opposition to the Emergency Petition by the Coalition of RDOF Winners for waiver and “emergency relief” from the rules and procedures governing the RDOF Auction.

The principal issue at stake, as WTA previously argued in its … Continue reading “WTA Responds to Coalition of RDOF Winners”

WTA Discusses E-ACAM Order with FCC

On August 24, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to urge the FCC to treat ReConnect grants as complimentary to E-ACAM support. Thus, locations that are being served by ReConnect grant/loan combinations would be eligible … Continue reading “WTA Discusses E-ACAM Order with FCC”