NTIA and RUS Release Broadband NOFA

On July 1, NTIA and RUS released a Notice of Funds Availability for the first round of broadband stimulus funding.  Each agency released a Fact Sheet to accompany the NOFA, which are available below.

NTIA BTOP Fact Sheet

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WTA Files Comments on National Broadband Strategy

On June 8th, WTA filed comments in response to the Notice of Inquiry released on April 8th by the FCC on the subject of a National Broadband Strategy.  The comments are available here.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on National Broadband Strategy”

FCC Issues Order on Local Number Portability

During its May 13th open meeting the FCC unanimously approved a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requiring all telecommunications carriers to complete simple wireline-to-wireline and simple intermodal ports within one business day.  The requirement will go … Continue reading “FCC Issues Order on Local Number Portability”

WTA Comments on High-Cost USF for Non-Rural Carriers

On Friday, May 8th, WTA joined NECA, OPASTCO, NTCA and ERTA in filing comments at the FCC in response to the FCC requesting that interested parties refresh the record on the issue of high-cost universal service fund support for non-rural Continue reading “WTA Comments on High-Cost USF for Non-Rural Carriers”

WTA-OPASTCO L&R Briefing Papers Available Here

About WTA & OPASTCO

Video-Broadband

Universal Service

Rural Utilities Service

Local Number Portability

Intercarrier Compensation

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WTA and Rural Associations File Comments on LSS

WTA joined with NECA,  NTCA, OPASTCO, and ERTA in filing comments in support of the Coalition for Equity in Switching Support’s petition seeking clarification that sections 36.125 and 54.301 provide that the Local Switching Support amount for which an ETC Continue reading “WTA and Rural Associations File Comments on LSS”