Rural Associations file Petition for Reconsideration on E-rate Bidding Requirement for USF Support Recipients

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Today, the Rural Associations filed a Petition for Reconsideration and/or Clarification requesting that the Federal Communications Commission reconsider its requirement adopted in the Second E-rate Modernization Order that Universal Service Fund support recipients bid to provide fixed broadband access service … Continue reading “Rural Associations file Petition for Reconsideration on E-rate Bidding Requirement for USF Support Recipients”

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Rural Associations Send Letter to FCC on LNP Vendor

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Today, WTA, NTCA, RICA and RBA sent a Notice of ex parte to the FCC reminding it that under the Regulatory Flexibility Act it must conduct an analysis prior to selecting a new Local Number Portability vendor to “evaluate the … Continue reading “Rural Associations Send Letter to FCC on LNP Vendor”

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Rural Associations File Comments With Respect to the LEC Coalition Petition for Declaratory Ruling

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Today, NTCA, WTA, ERTA and NECA filed comments with respect to a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the LEC Coalition submitted last November in response to numerous federal district court lawsuits brought by Sprint and Verizon. The petition also … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments With Respect to the LEC Coalition Petition for Declaratory Ruling”

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WTA Files Comments With RUS on Environmental Reviews

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Today, WTA submitted comments to the Rural Utilities Service in response to its Public Notice asking for comment on how it can improve its Environmental Review process of telecom program loans.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments With RUS on Environmental Reviews”

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WTA Submits Comments to House Energy & Commerce Committee on Video Reform

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Today, WTA submitted comments to the House Energy & Commerce Committee in response to its sixth #CommActUpdate white paper seeking input on regulation and developments in the video marketplace.… Continue reading “WTA Submits Comments to House Energy & Commerce Committee on Video Reform”

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WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss Open Internet Issues

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This week, representatives from WTA met with staff from four of the five Commissioners’ offices to reiterate the association’s support for “limited Title II regulation for broadband IP services.” While WTA “does not advocate common carrier regulation of retail IP … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss Open Internet Issues”

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Rural Associations File Application for Review

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Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed an Application for Review of the Wireline Competition Bureau’s Order dismissing the associations’ prior Petition for Reconsideration of Bureau’s methods of establishing a local service rate floor. The associations argue that review of … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Application for Review”

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