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HELENA, MT – (October 15, 2025) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to announce the election of its new officers for the coming two years: Matt Johnson, VP, Government Policy, Shawnee Communications (IL) as President; Kent … Continue reading “WTA Elects New President, Officers, and Directors”
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WTA Comments on IP Transition
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA filed comments responding to the FCC’s NPRM proposing forbearance of certain provisions of Section 251 that are currently imposed on ILECs.
WTA agrees with the FCC’s goal of accelerating the modernization of the telecommunications network by eliminating unnecessary … Continue reading “WTA Comments on IP Transition”
WTA Joins Industry Letter in Support of Bill to Reform Railroad Permitting Process
/in Congressional Advocacy /by ekeberToday, WTA sent a letter with industry partners to the leadership of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of H.R. 6046, the Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act. WTA’s member companies often encounter long delays when dealing with railroad … Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry Letter in Support of Bill to Reform Railroad Permitting Process”
WTA Files Comments in FCC Proceeding to Eliminate Barriers to Wireline Deployment
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA responded to an FCC Notice of Inquiry regarding the elimination of barriers to wireline deployment. WTA concured with the NOI that deterrence of broadband deployment as a result of state and local officials’ actions can take several different … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in FCC Proceeding to Eliminate Barriers to Wireline Deployment”
WTA Files Reply Comments in FCC Proceeding to Reduce Outdated Regulatory Burdens
/in Filing /by ekeberYesterday, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s NPRM to reduce outdated regulatory burdens that are based in an era when incumbent local exchange carriers dominated the communications marketplace. WTA’s reply comments focused on the comments of parties … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in FCC Proceeding to Reduce Outdated Regulatory Burdens”
WTA Recommends FCC Continue Continuing System of Permissive, Rather than Mandatory Detariffing
/in Filing /by ekeberIn a filing today in response to the FCC’s NPRM on tariffing obligations, WTA urged the FCC not to adopt the proposed mandatory legacy BDS detariffing regime. The harms from such a policy will outweigh any possible benefits, mainly because … Continue reading “WTA Recommends FCC Continue Continuing System of Permissive, Rather than Mandatory Detariffing”
WTA Elects New President, Officers, and Directors
/in Press Release /by ekeberHELENA, MT – (October 15, 2025) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to announce the election of its new officers for the coming two years: Matt Johnson, VP, Government Policy, Shawnee Communications (IL) as President; Kent … Continue reading “WTA Elects New President, Officers, and Directors”
WTA Honors Derrick Owens, Volodymyr “V” Chornodolsky, and Kristi Lee at its 2025 Fall Educational Forum
/in Press Release /by ekeberHELENA, MT – (October 14, 2025) – In his last act as President of WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband, Pat McElroy, General Manager of Northeast Nebraska Telephone Cooperative, recognized three outstanding individuals during WTA’s 2025 Fall Educational Forum for … Continue reading “WTA Honors Derrick Owens, Volodymyr “V” Chornodolsky, and Kristi Lee at its 2025 Fall Educational Forum”