On Friday, January 15th, RUS and NTIA released two Notices of Funds Availability (NOFAs) providing details of the conditions on applying for grants and loans in Round II of the RUS Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) and BTOP Broadband Technology Opportunities … Continue reading “RUS and NTIA Release BIP/BTOP Round II NOFAs”
IRS Clarifies Tax Status of BTOP Grants
/in Announcements, WTA News /by adminThe IRS has made a determination regarding the taxation status of BTOP grants payments. The Department of Commerce’s General Counsel received the attached letter from the IRS earlier this week.
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WTA Submits Reply Comments on National Broadband Plan
/in Filing /by adminToday, WTA submitted reply comments to the FCC summarizing the association’s earlier comments on various portions of the National Broadband Plan under development at the agency. The comments can be found here.… Continue reading “WTA Submits Reply Comments on National Broadband Plan”
WTA Submits Reply Comments in Opposition to NCTA’s Petition for Rulemaking
/in Filing, WTA News /by adminWTA’s Reply Comments… Continue reading “WTA Submits Reply Comments in Opposition to NCTA’s Petition for Rulemaking”
RUS and NTIA Release BIP/BTOP Round II NOFAs
/in Announcements /by adminOn Friday, January 15th, RUS and NTIA released two Notices of Funds Availability (NOFAs) providing details of the conditions on applying for grants and loans in Round II of the RUS Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) and BTOP Broadband Technology Opportunities … Continue reading “RUS and NTIA Release BIP/BTOP Round II NOFAs”
Press Release: FCC Proposals Risk Backsliding on Rural Broadband
/in Press Release /by adminToday, WTA and OPASTCO released a statement urging the FCC to choose long-term solutions to ensure ubiquitous broadband availability in its National Broadband Plan. The press release can be viewed here.… Continue reading “Press Release: FCC Proposals Risk Backsliding on Rural Broadband”
WTA Submits Comments in Opposition to NCTA Petition for Rulemaking
/in Filing /by adminThis afternoon, WTA submitted comments to the FCC in opposition to the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) petition for rulemaking to restructure the Universal Service Fund. WTA’s comments recommend that the FCC “reject NCTA’s unwarranted and unsupported attempt to … Continue reading “WTA Submits Comments in Opposition to NCTA Petition for Rulemaking”
WTA Comments on Role of USF and ICC in the National Broadband Plan
/in Announcements, Filing, WTA News /by adminRole of USF and ICC in National Broadband Plan… Continue reading “WTA Comments on Role of USF and ICC in the National Broadband Plan”