Today, WTA filed replies to comments in the Lifeline Reform proceeding before the FCC. WTA again urged the FCC to avoid adopting reforms that would increase inefficiencies and reduce burdens and costs to providers and consumers, including by leveraging existing … Continue reading “WTA Replies to Comments on Lifeline Reform at the FCC”
Today, WTA filed comments with RUS responding to the Agency’s Interim Rule implementing the 2014 Farm Bill’s revisions to the Broadband Loan Program.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on RUS Broadband Loan Program”
On September 16, representatives from WTA member companies, consultants and staff met with staff from Commissioners Rosenworcel’s and Clyburn’s offices to discuss broadband build-out, the A-CAM, and the proposed bifurcation of old and new investment under rate-0f-return regulation. The notices … Continue reading “WTA Members Meet with FCC Staff to Discuss A-CAM”
On September 15, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s 2015 Broadband Notice of Inquiry.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments in Response to Broadband NOI”
WTA submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission in response to its Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking input on reforms to the Universal Service Fund’s Lifeline program, including expanding the program to include broadband services as Lifeline services. … Continue reading “WTA Comments on FCC’s Lifeline Modernization and Reform Efforts”
On August 31, NECA, WTA, USTelecom, NTCA, ITTA and ERTA sent a letter to the FCC proposing a modification in their proposed Capital Budget Mechanism that would ensure a greater proportion of USF support would be directed towards areas where … Continue reading “ILEC Associations Send Letter to FCC on Capital Budget Mechanism”
Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to the Media’ Bureau’s annual inquiry into the status of video competition. WTA reminded the FCC that in addition to the challenges of providing video services in high cost areas, they … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Video Competition”
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