WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2024) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is disappointed the FCC has not taken the opportunity to address the modernization of the Universal Service Fund contribution methodology in its approval today of the Order on … Continue reading “FCC Misses Opportunity on USF Contributions Modernization”
https://w-t-a.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WTA-Logo-Full-Wide-900.png00ekeberhttps://w-t-a.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WTA-Logo-Full-Wide-900.pngekeber2024-04-19 07:36:282024-04-19 11:41:37WTA Urges FCC Against Forebearing from Assessing Broadband for Contributions to USF
On April 4, representatives from the Affordable Broadband Coalition, including staff from WTA, met with staff from the office of FCC Commissioner Carr to urge the FCC to not forebear from assessing broadband for contributions to USF in the event
https://w-t-a.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WTA-Logo-Full-Wide-900.png00ekeberhttps://w-t-a.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WTA-Logo-Full-Wide-900.pngekeber2024-04-10 14:01:312024-04-10 14:01:31Affordable Broadband Campaign, WTA Meet with Commissioner Carr’s Office on Contributions Modernization
WTA Supports Temporary Increase in Tribal Lifeline Benefit
/in Filing /by ekeberThis week, WTA filed a letter in support of a petition to temporarily increase the USF Lifeline benefit for Tribal Lifeline customers from $25.00 to $65.75. When added to the $9.25 Lifeline benefit, the combined $75.00 Tribal/Lifeline benefit would match … Continue reading “WTA Supports Temporary Increase in Tribal Lifeline Benefit”
WTA Discusses RDOF “Amnesty” with FCC Chairwoman’s Office
/in Filing /by ekeberOn May 2, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to discuss alternatives not involving waivers or amnesties that can incentivize RDOF awardees who cannot or will not build their networks to relinquish those awards at … Continue reading “WTA Discusses RDOF “Amnesty” with FCC Chairwoman’s Office”
FCC Misses Opportunity on USF Contributions Modernization
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2024) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is disappointed the FCC has not taken the opportunity to address the modernization of the Universal Service Fund contribution methodology in its approval today of the Order on … Continue reading “FCC Misses Opportunity on USF Contributions Modernization”
WTA Urges FCC Against Forebearing from Assessing Broadband for Contributions to USF
/in Filing /by ekeberOn April 17, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Commissioner Gomez’s office to support the removal of any discussion of forbearance in the draft Open Internet Order and instead to include the question of whether and how to … Continue reading “WTA Urges FCC Against Forebearing from Assessing Broadband for Contributions to USF”
Affordable Broadband Campaign, WTA Meet with Commissioner Carr’s Office on Contributions Modernization
/in Filing /by ekeberOn April 4, representatives from the Affordable Broadband Coalition, including staff from WTA, met with staff from the office of FCC Commissioner Carr to urge the FCC to not forebear from assessing broadband for contributions to USF in the event
WTA Submits Reply Comments on Requested RDOF “Amnesty”
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA filed reply comments in opposition to proposals to waive default penalties or otherwise provide post-auction relief that undercuts and destroys the integrity of Auctions 904, 903 and any future USF reverse auctions. As it stated in its original … Continue reading “WTA Submits Reply Comments on Requested RDOF “Amnesty””
WTA, Industry Partners, Propose Methodology to Adjust Enhanced ACAM Locations
/in Filing /by ekeberOn April 3, WTA, USTelecom, NTCA, and the ACAM Broadband Coalition proposed to the FCC a methodology to implement the adjustment process for Enhanced ACAM locations that adheres to the overarching notion that Enhanced ACAM support levels should be tied … Continue reading “WTA, Industry Partners, Propose Methodology to Adjust Enhanced ACAM Locations”