Ancillary Benefit Program:
Since September 2011, WTA members have been benefiting from the ancillary benefits program offered in partnership with UNITEL. The program was developed with flexible plan design, competitive pricing, and enhancing employee benefits. Member and associate member premium … Continue reading “Partnership with UNITEL expands WTA Member Benefits”
WTA Replies to Comments on Reverse Auctions for USF, CBOL and Tribal Broadband Factor
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking reiterating its opposition to using reverse auctions as a method for distributing USF support in areas deemed competitive. It also restated its desire for the … Continue reading “WTA Replies to Comments on Reverse Auctions for USF, CBOL and Tribal Broadband Factor”
WTA Discusses Network Performance Testing with FCC
/in Filing /by ekeberOn April 2, representatives from WTA spoke with representatives from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau about the FCC’s broadband network performance testing rules. WTA explained that the overall problem is that the testing requirements were designed primarily for large price … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Network Performance Testing with FCC”
ILEC Associations Meet with FCC Staff to Discuss Voice Rate Floor, Network Testing
/in Filing /by ekeberOn March 15, representatives from WTA, NTCA, ITTA and USTelecom met with staff from FCC Chairman Pai’s office to discuss the need to ensure the voice rate floor policy does not harm rural consumers in coming months. The ILEC representatives … Continue reading “ILEC Associations Meet with FCC Staff to Discuss Voice Rate Floor, Network Testing”
Partnership with UNITEL expands WTA Member Benefits
/in Announcements, WTA News /by kworthingtonAncillary Benefit Program:
Since September 2011, WTA members have been benefiting from the ancillary benefits program offered in partnership with UNITEL. The program was developed with flexible plan design, competitive pricing, and enhancing employee benefits. Member and associate member premium … Continue reading “Partnership with UNITEL expands WTA Member Benefits”
WTA Files Comments on CBOL, Competitive Overlap and Tribal Broadband Factor
/in Filing /by ekeberOn March 8, WTA filed comments on the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on using reverse auctions to distribute USF support in areas deemed competitive, how to address conversations to broadband-only loops, and providing additional USF support … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on CBOL, Competitive Overlap and Tribal Broadband Factor”
WTA Policy Committee Meets with Staff from Commissioner Rosenworcel’s Office
/in Filing /by ekeberOn March 5, Travis Litman, Chief of Staff and Senior Legal Advisor for FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, sat down with members of WTA’s Public Policy Committee who were in D.C. for a two-day meeting. They discussed the performance testing requirements … Continue reading “WTA Policy Committee Meets with Staff from Commissioner Rosenworcel’s Office”
WTA Discusses National Security Proceeding With Wireline Advisors
/in Filing /by ekeberOn Friday, February 22, 2019, WTA met with Nirali Patel, Wireline Advisor to Chairman Ajit Pai, and Arielle Roth, Wireline Advisor to Commissioner Michael O’Rielly to discuss developments in the Commission’s national security proceeding. Of note, WTA recommended … Continue reading “WTA Discusses National Security Proceeding With Wireline Advisors”