https://w-t-a.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WTA-Logo-Full-Wide-900.png00ekeberhttps://w-t-a.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WTA-Logo-Full-Wide-900.pngekeber2025-07-30 09:32:062025-07-30 09:32:06WTA Recommends DOI Streamline Permitting Processes for Broadband
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2025) – The following can be attributed to Derrick Owens, WTA’s Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs: “WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband congratulates Arielle Roth on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate earlier … Continue reading “WTA Congratulates NTIA Nominee Arielle Roth”
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Today, WTA joined other broadband industry associations in sending a letter to President Trump urging “both eliminate the unnecessary and burdensome [BEAD] program requirements imposed by the Biden Administration and enable the States to move forward quickly with implementation.
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WTA Recommends Flexible Permissive Detariffing of Telephone Access Charges
/in Filing /by ekeberIn comments filed today at the FCC, WTA urges the Commission to adopt a more flexible permissive detariffing of telephone access charges (TACs) rather than mandatory nationwide detariffing. WTA noted that “there are no significant current problems or complaints to … Continue reading “WTA Recommends Flexible Permissive Detariffing of Telephone Access Charges”
WTA Recommends DOI Streamline Permitting Processes for Broadband
/in Filing /by ekeberOn July 21, WTA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior focusing on right-of-way and permitting regulations, processes and requirements that needlessly delay and significantly increase the costs incurred by its member companies when they seek to deploy … Continue reading “WTA Recommends DOI Streamline Permitting Processes for Broadband”
WTA Congratulates NTIA Nominee Arielle Roth
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2025) – The following can be attributed to Derrick Owens, WTA’s Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs: “WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband congratulates Arielle Roth on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate earlier … Continue reading “WTA Congratulates NTIA Nominee Arielle Roth”
WTA Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Constitutionality of Universal Service Fund
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2025) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF) is constitutional, a welcome relief to those who depend on robust rural broadband … Continue reading “WTA Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Constitutionality of Universal Service Fund ”
WTA Congratulates FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (June 17, 2025) – The following can be attributed to Derrick Owens, WTA’s Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs:
“WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband congratulates Olivia Trusty on her confirmation by the Senate today to … Continue reading “WTA Congratulates FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty”
WTA Sends Letter to FCC on Standards for Altering E-ACAM Support Levels
/in Filing /by ekeberOn May 30, WTA joined the ACAM Broadband Coalition, NTCA, and US Telecom in sending a letter to the FCC urging the Wireline Competition Bureau to confirm that Obligated Locations, as opposed to Required Locations, will be used “to assess … Continue reading “WTA Sends Letter to FCC on Standards for Altering E-ACAM Support Levels”
WTA Joins Industry in Urging White House to Advance BEAD Program
/in Executive Branch Advocacy /by ekeberToday, WTA joined other broadband industry associations in sending a letter to President Trump urging “both eliminate the unnecessary and burdensome [BEAD] program requirements imposed by the Biden Administration and enable the States to move forward quickly with implementation.
In … Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry in Urging White House to Advance BEAD Program”