On February 15th, a diverse groups of communications associations and companies, including WTA, sent a letter to the FCC’s Wireline Bureau in response to the Bureau’s attempt to create new Lifeline rules without the benefit of a public rulemaking process. … Continue reading “Communications Industry Responds to FCC on Lifeline Rules”
On January 26, 2011, representatives of rural service providers met with Commission staff to discuss aspects of the National Broadband Plan, including the proposed Connect America Fund (CAF) and its interaction with a revised Universal Service Fund. A copy of … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC on National Broadband Plan”
On December 16, WTA, NECA, OPASTCO, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the creation of a Mobility Fund within USF.… Continue reading “WTA, Allies File Comments on NBP Mobility Fund”
On December 9th, OPASTCO and WTA filed reply comments at the FCC in response to proceedings on close captioning requirements. The associations reminded the FCC of the burdens of new requirements on closed captioning and how they would be disproportionately … Continue reading “WTA Joins OPASTCO in Reply Comments on Close Captioning Proceeding”
On November 22, the American Cable Association, WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA, RICA and NRTC sent a letter to FCC Chairman Genachowski highlighting some of the problems the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal poses to small video providers.… Continue reading “Small Video Providers Send Letter to FCC Regarding Comcast-NBCU Merger”
On October 12, WTA, NECA, OPASTCO, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to a Public Notice regarding the FCC’s Open Internet Proceeding. Specifically, the FCC sought further information on: (1) the relationship between open Internet protections and services that … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Open Internet Proceeding”
On August 19th, WTA joined NTCA and the FACT Coalition (made up of OPASTCO, NRTC and RICA) in filing additional comments opposing the proposed NBC/Comcast merger without eight conditions being met.… Continue reading “Rural Groups File Comments Critical of NBC/Comcast Merger”
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