WTA Applauds FCC Action of USF High Cost Program Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2018) – The following statement can be attributed to Derrick Owens, Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs for WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband:

“WTA applauds the FCC for approving an Order today that

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WTA Discusses USF Budget Order with Bureau, Commissioner Offices

This week, representatives from WTA met separately with staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau and the four Commissioner offices to discuss the draft USF High Cost Program budget Order and FNPRM scheduled to be voted on at the Commission’s next … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF Budget Order with Bureau, Commissioner Offices”

WTA Files Comments on Protecting Communications Supply Chain

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice on securing the communications supply chain against threats to national security.  WTA recommends the FCC put out a Further Notice of Proposal Rulemaking as the previous NPRM on this … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Protecting Communications Supply Chain”

WTA Meets with Wireline Bureau, Chairman’s Office to Discuss USF Budget

This week, representatives from WTA held separate meetings with staff from Chairman Ajit Pai’s office and the Wireline Competition Bureau about a potential Order regarding the USF High Cost Program budget.

In the meetings, WTA discussed a range of potential

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WTA Files Reply Comments in Telehealth Pilot Program Proceeding

On October 10th, WTA filed reply comments in the Commission’s telehealth pilot program proceeding focused on improving the health outcomes of low-income Americans, especially in rural areas, through the use of telehealth solutions. In its filing, WTA reminded the Commission … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in Telehealth Pilot Program Proceeding”

WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Staff to Discuss USF Budget, 8YY Calls, and Network Performance Testing

On October 2, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairman Pai’s office to discuss the details of the industry letter sent to the FCC on the USF budget review, the 8YY proceeding, and WTA’s Application for Review of … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Staff to Discuss USF Budget, 8YY Calls, and Network Performance Testing”

ILEC Associations Send USF Budget Consensus Proposal to FCC

On Oct. 1, WTA, along with USTelecom, NTCA and ITTA, sent a letter to the FCC with a consensus proposal on the USF High Cost Fund budget and providing certainty to cost-base rate-of-return carriers.

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