In Reply Comments, WTA Reiterates Opposition to Proposed USAC E-Rate Portal

Today, WTA submitted reply comments to the FCC in response to its NPRM proposing the creation a portal managed by the Universal Service Administrative Company through which bid responses to FCC Form 470 would be submitted. In its initial commentsContinue reading “In Reply Comments, WTA Reiterates Opposition to Proposed USAC E-Rate Portal”

WTA Files Comments in Support of Petition to Waive Certain ACP Rules

Today, WTA filed comments in response to a Public Notice asking for comment on a NTCA request for waiver of rules requiring small broadband providers to terminate broadband service to certain Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)/Lifeline customers, specifically those who are

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WTA Welcomes FCC Action on ACAM Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 19, 2022) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to see the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks comment on a proposal to extend and expand the reach

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WTA Applauds Committee Approval of FAIR Contributions Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2022) – Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 2427, the Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act. WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports this bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Committee Approval of FAIR Contributions Act”

WTA Welcomes FCC Action on Budget Control Mechanism

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2022) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is gratified to see the FCC, in actions today, waive the Budget Control Mechanism (BCM), for at least another year.

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WTA Discusses Budget Control Mechanism and Future of CAF-BLS with FCC

On April 29, representatives from WTA met with the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the budget control mechanism (BCM) and the need for more certainty regarding the future of support for recipients of CAF-BLS.

Regarding the BCM, “WTA noted

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WTA Opposes Creation of Proposed USAC E-Rate Portal

Today, WTA responded to the FCC’s NPRM on creating a portal managed by the Universal Service Administrative Company through which bid responses to FCC Form 470 would be submitted. WTA stated in its comments that such a new bid portal … Continue reading “WTA Opposes Creation of Proposed USAC E-Rate Portal”