WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2014) – WTA-Advocates for Rural Broadband is encouraged by the statement made by FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai in Omaha, NE yesterday regarding the need for reform of the Universal Service Fund distribution mechanism for small, rural … Continue reading “WTA Encouraged By FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai’s Remarks on Stand-Alone Broadband”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2015) – WTA-Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Jon Tester (MT) for introducing the Improving Rural Quality and Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 14, 2015) – WTA-Advocates for Rural Broadband congratulates Ed Buchanan of Interstate Communications located in Truro, Iowa on his election as Chairman of the Board of the National Exchange Carrier Association.
In addition, WTA applauds the selection … Continue reading “WTA Congratulates Ed Buchanan’s Election to Chair NECA Board”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WTA applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) unanimous decision today to eliminate the quantile regression analysis (QRA), which had been used to unpredictably cap and cut Universal Service Fund support to rural local exchange carriers (RLECs).
“We’re … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Elimination of QRA and Reinstatement of Safety Net Additive Support”
WTA applauds Representatives Bob Latta (OH) and Peter Welch (VT), Co-Chairs of the House Rural Telecommunications Working Group, for introducing a bipartisan resolution that expresses support for the common sense idea that voice calls to rural areas should be completed … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Latta-Welch Resolution on Rural Call Completion”
WTA applauds the FCC for adopting rules that prohibit joint negotiations by broadcast stations with different owners. “WTA welcomes the FCC’s common sense action today in prohibiting unfair negotiation arrangements between broadcast stations with different owners,” said Derrick Owens, WTA’s … Continue reading “WTA Applauds FCC’s Action on Reforming Retransmission Consent Rules”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2014) – WTA applauds Senator Tim Johnson (SD) for introducing the Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014, which would strengthen the ability of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address problems with voice
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