American Connection Project Promotes Broadband to Congressional Leadership

Today, the American Connection Project, a coalition to which WTA belongs, sent a letter to the President and Congressional leadership advocating an investment of at least $80 billion to close the digital divide across America. The letter also supports swift … Continue reading “American Connection Project Promotes Broadband to Congressional Leadership”

WTA Files Comments on Proposed Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund

On Jan. 25, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to the FCC’s Jan. 4 Public Notice seeking comment on establishing the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, which was created by Congress at the end of 2020.

As stated in

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WTA Calls on Congress to Help Small ISPs with Costs of Keeping Americans Connected Pledge

Today, WTA sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking them to include funding to reimburse small ISPs for costs associated with taking the FCC’s Keeping Americans Connected pledge during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The letter states that “as the COVID-19 pandemic

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WTA Files in Support of Rulemaking on ACAM Company Petition

Today, WTA filed comments in support of the initiation of a FCC “rulemaking to consider the issues raised by the ACAM Broadband Coalition in its Petition for Rulemaking, dated October 30, 2020, regarding enhancements to existing high-cost support mechanisms that … Continue reading “WTA Files in Support of Rulemaking on ACAM Company Petition”

WTA Files in Support of TDS Waiver Petitions

On October 21, WTA filed comments with the FCC in support of the Petition for Temporary Waiver of TDS Telecommunications LLC. TDS had sought a waiver of certain reporting deadlines in Section 54.316 of the Commission’s Rules and the HUBB … Continue reading “WTA Files in Support of TDS Waiver Petitions”

WTA Members Meet with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss BCM

On Oct. 15, representatives from WTA and its member companies discussed with staff from Chairman Pai’s office the need by the approximately 435 rural local exchange carriers that receive HCLS and/or CAF-BLS for relief from the budget control mechanism during

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WTA Files Comments on Broadband Mapping

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the FCC’s proceeding to create the Digital Opportunity Data Collection. In its comments, WTA discussed the difficultly of defining locations for the purposes of the … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Broadband Mapping”