WTA, along with NECA, OPASTCO, NTCA, and the Rural Alliance filed comments with the FCC regarding its Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Notice of Inquiry on the National Broadband Plan. 38 state telecom associations “concurred” with the comments. The … Continue reading “WTA, Allies File Comments on NBP NPRM/NOI”
Today, WTA, OPASCTO and NTCA sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack expressing concerns of the rural telecommunications industry about proposals contained in the FCC’s National Broadband Plan that would make it difficult to repay Rural Utilities Service loans.… Continue reading “Rural Groups Tell USDA Sec. Vilsack NBP Jeopardizes Infrastructure Investment and Repayment of RUS Loans”
WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA praised Senator Dorgan and 21 other Senators in a press release for sending a letter to the FCC in support of rural America as it considers the National Broadband Plan.
The press release can be found … Continue reading “Rural Groups Hail Senate Letter on National Broadband Plan”
On May 28th, WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA hailed Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), Betsy Markey (D-CO) and 38 other members of the House of Representatives for voicing their concerns about the potential negative impact of the FCC’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) … Continue reading “WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA Applaud Congressional Letter to FCC”
On May 3, 2010, WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA issued a press release coinciding with a letter urging Congress to request that the FCC alter its proposed National Broadband Plan to prevent a digital divide. The release can be found here… Continue reading “WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA Warn Congress about Effects of NBP”
WTA issued the following press release earlier today in regard to the FCC’s release of Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan.
WTA Press Release… Continue reading “WTA Responds to Release of Broadband Plan”
Today, WTA and OPASTCO released a statement urging the FCC to choose long-term solutions to ensure ubiquitous broadband availability in its National Broadband Plan. The press release can be viewed here.… Continue reading “Press Release: FCC Proposals Risk Backsliding on Rural Broadband”
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