WTA Praises Passage of Farm Bill Broadband Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2018) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband praises Congress for passing the Farm Bill this week, which contains important provisions that will spur broadband growth in rural America. Among other thing, the bill provides the

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WTA Applauds FCC Action of USF High Cost Program Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2018) – The following statement can be attributed to Derrick Owens, Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs for WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband:

“WTA applauds the FCC for approving an Order today that

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WTA Urges Congress to Allocate Specific Infrastructure Funding for Rural Broadband

In advance of the Senate Commerce Committee hearings on infrastructure this week, WTA released the following statement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12, 2018) – The following statement can be attributed to Derrick Owens, Senior Vice President of Government & Industry

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WTA Announces Staff Promotions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 21, 2018) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to announce staff promotions in its Washington, DC office.

Derrick B. Owens has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs. His responsibilities

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WTA Applauds House Passage of S. 96, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2018) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the passage of S. 96, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD) and John Tester (D- MT).

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WTA Applauds Introduction of B-CROP Legislation in House

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 2, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the introduction of the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act today in the U.S House of Representatives. This legislation would add a grant component to … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Introduction of B-CROP Legislation in House”

WTA Elects New Officers and Directors

HELENA, MT – (SEPTEMBER 27, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to announce the election of its new officers for the coming two years: Jerry Piper, COO of Cambridge Telephone Company in Cambridge, ID as President; … Continue reading “WTA Elects New Officers and Directors”