Today, WTA filed replies to comments regarding Designated Market Areas (“DMAs”) and their impact on the availability of local programming, particularly in rural areas. Cable operators and their customers experience a lack of access to truly relevant local programming in … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on Designated Market Areas and Local Programming in Rural Areas”
On June 3, rate-of-return industry representatives submitted a letter detailing progress made toward developing a consensus framework for USF reforms for RoR carriers. The current industry proposal provides the option for carriers to voluntarily elect to receive model-based support or … Continue reading “RLEC Representatives Update FCC on Industry Progress Toward Rate-of-Return USF Reforms”
On May 27, individuals representing small, rural providers met with FCC staff, both from the Wireline Bureau and Commissioner offices, to discuss progress made on developing a CAF for rate-of-return carriers that would include a voluntary model and a … Continue reading “RLEC Representatives Discuss Rate-of-Return USF Reforms With FCC”
On May 20, individuals representing rate-of-return carriers met with staff from the FCC to discuss progress made in developing a USF reform plan for small, rural providers that includes both a method for companies to receive support for data-only connections … Continue reading “RLEC Representatives Discuss RoR Reforms with FCC Staff”
On May 13, representatives from WTA, ERTA, Smithville Telephone Co., Burke’s Garden Telephone, and Hargray Telephone Co. met with staff from the offices of FCC Commissioner’s Pai, Rosenworcel and O’Rielly to discuss the proposed A-CAM for rate-of-return carriers.
A example … Continue reading “WTA, ERTA, Telcos Meet with FCC Commissioner Staff”
On May 5, two groups of RLECs and other industry representatives met with FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly after he spoke at WTA’s 2015 Spring Meeting.
At both meetings, attendees discussed the proposed Alternative-Connect America Model (A-CAM) and Data Connection Services … Continue reading “RLEC Representatives Meet With Commissioner O’Rielly at WTA Spring Meeting”
On April 29, representatives from NECA, WTA, NTCA and several telecommunications companies met with staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the associations’ Data Connection Support (DCS) plan that would allow RLECs to receive support for broadband-only connections.
In … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss Data Connection Support Plan”
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