WTA Joins Industry Letter to FCC on E-ACAM Locations

On February 26, WTA joined NTCA and US Telecom in sending a letter to the FCC reiterating concerns about not abiding by the Order creating the Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (E-ACAM) program, which made clear that initial E-ACAM … Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry Letter to FCC on E-ACAM Locations”

WTA Discusses E-ACAM Locations With FCC

On February 22, representatives from WTA and JSI met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economic Analysis to discuss concerns regarding the true-up of Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (E-ACAM) locations that is scheduled … Continue reading “WTA Discusses E-ACAM Locations With FCC”

WTA Expresses Concerns about FCC Plans for E-ACAM True-Ups

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC Public Notice of January 25, 2024, on the Enhanced A-CAM Eligible Locations True-Up. In its comment, WTA states that the Public Notice departs from repeated FCC and Wireline Competition Bureau pre-election … Continue reading “WTA Expresses Concerns about FCC Plans for E-ACAM True-Ups”

WTA Discusses USF, 706 Proceeding, Open Internet, and other topics with FCC

On February 1, representatives from WTA met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss WTA’s filings in the Open Internet and Section 706 report proceedings and the FCC’s recent addition of Personally Identifiable Information to Customer Proprietary … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF, 706 Proceeding, Open Internet, and other topics with FCC”

WTA Joins Industry Associations in Supporting Tax Relief for Broadband Grants

On January 25, WTA joined other organizations within the broadband industry in sending a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Congressional tax policy-writing committees in support of legislation exempting broadband grants from taxation.

In part, the letter … Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry Associations in Supporting Tax Relief for Broadband Grants”

WTA Discusses Open Internet, 706, and other proceedings with FCC

This week, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from the offices of FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel, and Commissioners Carr and Gomez to discuss various policy issues under consideration at the FCC, including WTA’s filings in the Open Continue reading “WTA Discusses Open Internet, 706, and other proceedings with FCC”

WTA Joins Industry in Submitting Letter for the Record on Rip and Replace in Cybersecurity Hearing

Today, WTA joined other industry trade associations in submitting a Letter for the Record for the Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee (Subcommittee) hearing “Safeguarding Americans’ Communications: Strengthening Cybersecurity in a Digital Era.

In part, the letter stated:

“A Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry in Submitting Letter for the Record on Rip and Replace in Cybersecurity Hearing”