On January 28, WTA along with many other organizations, sent a letter to President Biden asking him to prioritize rural infrastructure, including broadband.
The letter says “The scope of the investment needed is staggering. Clearly, the federal government must continue … Continue reading “Rebuild Rural Coalition Sends Letter on Infrastructure to President Biden”
Rebuild Rural Coalition Sends Letter on Infrastructure to President Biden
/in Uncategorized /by wtaadvocatesOn January 28, WTA along with many other organizations, sent a letter to President Biden asking him to prioritize rural infrastructure, including broadband.
The letter says “The scope of the investment needed is staggering. Clearly, the federal government must continue … Continue reading “Rebuild Rural Coalition Sends Letter on Infrastructure to President Biden”
American Connection Project Promotes Broadband to Congressional Leadership
/in Congressional Advocacy /by wtaadvocatesToday, 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
/in Filing /by wtaadvocatesOn 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.
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WTA Calls on Congress to Help Small ISPs with Costs of Keeping Americans Connected Pledge
/in Congressional Advocacy /by wtaadvocatesToday, 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
WTA Files in Support of Rulemaking on ACAM Company Petition
/in Filing /by wtaadvocatesToday, 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
/in Filing /by wtaadvocatesOn 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
/in Filing /by wtaadvocatesOn 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