WTA Applauds Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 5, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is gratified to see Congress pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which creates several new broadband programs that will go a long way to ensuring all … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”

WTA Elects New President, Officers, and Directors

HELENA, MT – (October 6, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to announce the election of its new officers for the coming two years: Jimmy Todd, CEO/GM of Nex-Tech (KS), as President; Pat McElroy, … Continue reading “WTA Elects New President, Officers, and Directors”

WTA, Vantage Point and Baca Valley Telephone Meet With FCC

On August 10, representatives from WTA, Vantage Point Solutions, and Baca Valley Telephone met with advisors to Acting FCC Chair Rosenworcel and Commissioner Simington about the challenges Baca Valley is facing having to begin paying back the amount given to … Continue reading “WTA, Vantage Point and Baca Valley Telephone Meet With FCC”

WTA Comments on ARP Interim Rule for Broadband Funds

On July 16, WTA filed comments with the Treasury Department on its Interim Final Rules regarding the coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds approved in the American Rescue Plan (ARP).

In its comments, WTA recommended the Department focus its … Continue reading “WTA Comments on ARP Interim Rule for Broadband Funds”

WTA Shares Concerns On SHAKEN/STIR Acceleration

On July 9, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Third FNPRM on robocalls mitigation. The FNPRM proposes to accelerate by a year the implementation of the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework by certain small voice service providers deemed … Continue reading “WTA Shares Concerns On SHAKEN/STIR Acceleration”

WTA Supports FCC Decision to Waive Budget Control Mechanism for the Upcoming Tariff Year

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the FCC waiving the application of the budget control mechanism for rate-of-return carriers that receive high-cost universal service Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support (“CAF-BLS”) and High … Continue reading “WTA Supports FCC Decision to Waive Budget Control Mechanism for the Upcoming Tariff Year”

WTA Discusses Budget Control Mechanism with FCC

On May 28, WTA staff met with staff for FCC Commissioner Starks to discuss the continued impacts of the Budget Control Mechanism on RLECs receiving CAF-BLS support through the High Cost Program. WTA shared insights into the negative effects that … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Budget Control Mechanism with FCC”