In a letter sent yesterday to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, WTA encouraged the Commerce Department to move quickly on any changes to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program so that proposed broadband projects are not unnecessarily delayed. … Continue reading “WTA Urges Continued Momentum on BEAD to Commerce Secretary”
WTA Urges Continued Momentum on BEAD to Commerce Secretary
/in Executive Branch Advocacy /by ekeberIn a letter sent yesterday to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, WTA encouraged the Commerce Department to move quickly on any changes to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program so that proposed broadband projects are not unnecessarily delayed. … Continue reading “WTA Urges Continued Momentum on BEAD to Commerce Secretary”
WTA Supports Bipartisan Reintroduction of the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, 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 Comments on Alaska Connect Fund FNPRM
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Alaska Connect Fund (ACF). In its comments WTA said that it would be premature “for the FCC to try to design a subsidy program … Continue reading “WTA Comments on Alaska Connect Fund FNPRM”
WTA Representatives Meet with Offices of FCC Chairman and Commissioners
/in Filing /by ekeberLast week, representatives from WTA member companies met with staff from the offices of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioners Nathan Simington, Geoffrey Starks, and Anna Gomez. They discussed various issues regarding the difficulties and concerns relating to the deployment … Continue reading “WTA Representatives Meet with Offices of FCC Chairman and Commissioners”
WTA Argues for Constitutionality of and Need for USF in Amicus Brief at Supreme Court
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, 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 Files Comments in Support of Siskiyou Waiver Petition
/in Filing /by ekeberOn January 6, WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband submitted comments in support of the Siskiyou Telephone Company’s petition seeking a two-year waiver of the $200 per line monthly support cap on high-cost universal service support. WTA believes that a … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of Siskiyou Waiver Petition”
WTA Comments on NTIA’s Proposed BEAD Performance Measures Guidance
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA provided feedback to NTIA on its proposed Performance Measures Guidance. In its comments, WTA recognized the importance of a robust performance measurement program to help ensure that the BEAD funds are being spent wisely and efficiently … Continue reading “WTA Comments on NTIA’s Proposed BEAD Performance Measures Guidance”