WTA Joins Industry and Public Interest Organizations in Asking for Extension of Time in Future of USF Proceeding

On December 20, WTA joined with other industry organizations and public interest groups in asking the FCC for a 30-day extension of the comment deadline and a 45-day extension of the reply comment deadline in the Future of USF proceeding.  … Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry and Public Interest Organizations in Asking for Extension of Time in Future of USF Proceeding”

WTA Supports Introduction of Legislation to Require FCC to Address USF Contributions Modernization

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 22, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports bipartisan legislation, H.R. 6314, introduced by Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and five of his colleagues in the House of Representatives that requires the FCC to complete a … Continue reading “WTA Supports Introduction of Legislation to Require FCC to Address USF Contributions Modernization”

WTA Expresses Concerns to USDA About Discriminating Against For-Profit Providers

Back at the end of November, WTA sent a letter to the USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small expressing its disappointment with one aspect of the application scoring criteria for ReConnect Round III that deviates from long-standing RUS … Continue reading “WTA Expresses Concerns to USDA About Discriminating Against For-Profit Providers”

WTA Comments on Implementation of Affordable Connectivity Program

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice seeking input on implementing the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). WTA recommends the FCC, to the extent allowable under the statute, structure the ACP so that its mechanisms, regulations, and … Continue reading “WTA Comments on Implementation of Affordable Connectivity Program”

WTA Congratulates Jessica Rosenworcel on Senate Confirmation

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 7, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband extends its congratulations to Jessica Rosenworcel for receiving strong bipartisan support in the Senate to serve another term on the Federal Communications Commission and on becoming the first

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WTA Joins More than 250 Other Organizations in Calling for USF Contributions Modernization

On November 29, WTA, along with 253 other organizations signed a letter to policymakers recommending they modernize the Universal Service Fund contribution mechanism to include broadband. The statement notes the problem of the rising contributions factor, now around 30%, states … Continue reading “WTA Joins More than 250 Other Organizations in Calling for USF Contributions Modernization”

WTA Supports Introduction of Legislation to Require FCC to Address USF Contributions Modernization

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 22, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports bipartisan legislation, S. 3236, introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) to require the FCC to complete

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