WTA Praises House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Passing H.R. 2566

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 13, 2016) – WTA–Advocates for Rural Broadband praises the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for passing H.R. 2566, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act, introduced by Rep. David Young (R-IA) and cosponsored by Communications and … Continue reading “WTA Praises House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Passing H.R. 2566”

WTA Applauds House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Holding Hearing on Rural Call Completion Problems

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2016) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for highlighting the problem of telephone calls not being completed in rural parts of the country in a hearing held today.… Continue reading “WTA Applauds House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Holding Hearing on Rural Call Completion Problems”

WTA Applauds Commerce Committee Passage of the “Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act’’ to Address Rural Call Completion Problems

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 29, 2016) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for approving S. 827, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act today. In particular, WTA appreciates the work … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Commerce Committee Passage of the “Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act’’ to Address Rural Call Completion Problems”

WTA Applauds Senate Letter to Chairman Wheeler on Effects of Set Top Box Proposal on Small Video Providers

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2016) – WTA-Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the letter sent today to FCC Chairman Wheeler from ten Senators to bring attention to the effects the FCC’s set top box proposal will have on small pay-TV providers … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Senate Letter to Chairman Wheeler on Effects of Set Top Box Proposal on Small Video Providers”

WTA Applauds House Letter to Chairman Wheeler on Set-Top Box

Today, Derrick Owens, VP of Government Affairs for WTA, released a statement of support for a bipartisan letter to Chairman Wheeler highlighting the negative impacts the FCC’s set-top box proposal will have on small MVPDs and their customers.  The FCC’s … Continue reading “WTA Applauds House Letter to Chairman Wheeler on Set-Top Box”

WTA Reviewing and Assessing the FCC’s Lifeline Reform Order

Today, WTA released the following statement to the press in response to the FCC’s Order reforming the USF Lifeline Program:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2016) – WTA–Advocates for Rural Broadband supports the objectives of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to

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WTA Reviewing and Assessing FCC’s USF Reform Order

WTA released the following statement to the press regarding the USF Reform Order and FNPRM released yesterday by the FCC:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2016) – WTA—Advocates for Rural Broadband is in the process of reviewing the details and assessing … Continue reading “WTA Reviewing and Assessing FCC’s USF Reform Order”