WTA Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Constitutionality of Universal Service Fund 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2025) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF) is constitutional, a welcome relief to those who depend on robust rural broadband … Continue reading “WTA Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Constitutionality of Universal Service Fund ”

WTA Congratulates FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 17, 2025) – The following can be attributed to Derrick Owens, WTA’s Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs:

“WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband congratulates Olivia Trusty on her confirmation by the Senate today to … Continue reading “WTA Congratulates FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty”

WTA Supports Bipartisan Reintroduction of the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 6, 2025) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband strongly supports the reintroduction of the bipartisan Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (H.R. 1873) by Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), which exempts recent federal broadband … Continue reading “WTA Supports Bipartisan Reintroduction of the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act”

WTA Argues for Constitutionality of and Need for USF in Amicus Brief at Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 15, 2025) – Today, WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of FCC vs. Consumers’ Research supporting the constitutionality of the Federal Universal Service Fund. … Continue reading “WTA Argues for Constitutionality of and Need for USF in Amicus Brief at Supreme Court”

WTA Announces Retirement of Gerry Duffy; Hires Stephen Goodman as Regulatory Counsel

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2024) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband announces that Gerry Duffy, WTA’s current outside regulatory counsel, is retiring at the end of this calendar year and will serve as regulatory advisor until then. Gerry Duffy … Continue reading “WTA Announces Retirement of Gerry Duffy; Hires Stephen Goodman as Regulatory Counsel”

WTA Concerned about 5th Circuit Ruling on Constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 25, 2024) – The statement below can be attributed to Derrick Owens, Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband:

“The Universal Service Fund plays an important role in making sure … Continue reading “WTA Concerned about 5th Circuit Ruling on Constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund”

FCC Misses Opportunity on USF Contributions Modernization

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2024) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is disappointed the FCC has not taken the opportunity to address the modernization of the Universal Service Fund contribution methodology in its approval today of the Order on … Continue reading “FCC Misses Opportunity on USF Contributions Modernization”