WTA Files Comments on Rural Broadband Experiments

On March 31, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s FNPRM regarding rural broadband experiments in conjunction with the transition to IP networks.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Rural Broadband Experiments”

WTA Files Comments on FCC Process Reform

On March 31, WTA filed comments on response to the FCC’s Report on FCC Process Reform released in February.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on FCC Process Reform”

Rural Associations File Comments on Local Rate Floor

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA responded to the FCC’s Public Notice seeking comments on the Petition for Extension of Time of the implementation of the 2014 local service rate floor from July 1, 2014 to January 2, 2015. The Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Local Rate Floor”

WTA meets with Commissioner Clyburn’s Office on Video Issues

On March 24, representatives from WTA met with Adonis Hoffman, Chief of Staff and Senior Legal Advisor for Media issues for FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn to discuss the need for retransmission consent reform and for the FCC to address the … Continue reading “WTA meets with Commissioner Clyburn’s Office on Video Issues”

WTA Discusses E-rate Reform with FCC Staff

On March 18, representatives from WTA and Tenino Telephone Co. met with FCC staff to discuss reforms of the USF E-rate program.… Continue reading “WTA Discusses E-rate Reform with FCC Staff”

WTA Submits Comments on the FCC’s Video Competition Report Update

On Friday March 21, 2014 WTA submitted comments on the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry seeking information on the state of competition in the delivery of video programming for the Commission’s Sixteenth Video Competition Report.… Continue reading “WTA Submits Comments on the FCC’s Video Competition Report Update”

Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Call Completion

On March 10, representatives from NECA, WTA and NTCA met with staff from the FCC to discuss the continued problem of rural call completion and to discuss the associations’ recent filing on various Petitions for Reconsideration of the call completion … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC on Call Completion”