On July 3, representatives from WTA met with staff for FCC Chairman Pai and Commissioners Carr and O’Reilly to discuss nationwide number portability (NNP) and WTA’s response to the FCC’s NPRM released last year. In the meetings, WTA reiterated that … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Nationwide Number Portability with FCC”
On June 26, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on March 23. WTA reiterated its support for increasing the size of the USF high cost program budget needs to be “substantially increased … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in USF Budget Proceeding”
Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC in support of the Business Data Service (BDS) regulatory proposals advanced by ITTA and USTelecom in their May 25, 2017 “Petition for Rulemaking.” Specifically, WTA urges that Rate-of-Return carriers receiving model-based … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Business Data Services”
On June 1, WTA filed comments in the FCC’s national security proceeding (WC Docket 18-89). WTA noted that a large majority of its wireline members would not be impacted by a ban of the suggested companies in the NPRM. However, … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in FCC National Security Proceeding”
Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on March 23. In its comments, WTA supports an increase in the USF High Cost Fund budget devoted to rate-of-return carriers, a second ACAM offer for … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Response to USF NPRM on High-Cost Budget and Other Reforms”
On May 15, 2018, WTA met with Nirali Patel, Special Counsel to Chairman Ajit Pai, to discuss the recently released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the above referenced proceeding. In a general, high-level discussion, WTA noted the initial concerns … Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC Chairman’s Office to Discuss National Security NPRM”
On April 23, WTA filed a joint reply with NTCA in support of the Petitions for Reconsideration filed by NCTA and ATVA in the ATSC 3.0 / NextGen Broadcasting proceeding. Specifically, the Rural Associations outlined their concerns that the Commission’s … Continue reading “WTA Affirms Issues Raised in ATSC 3.0 Proceeding”
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