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

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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”

WTA Joins NECA Comments to FCC on Separations Freeze

WTA joined NECA, OPASTCO, NTCA, and ERTA in filing a response to the FCC’s NPRM proposing to extend the separations freeze to June 2010.  WTA supports extension of the freeze, but proposes the Commission specify the freeze extension will extend … Continue reading “WTA Joins NECA Comments to FCC on Separations Freeze”

WTA Files Comments with NTIA and RUS Regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives

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NTIA-RUS Announce Agendas for Public Meetings on Broadband Initiatives

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