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:

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WTA Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Extend ACP Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2024) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to see the introduction of bipartisan legislation in both the Senate and the House of Representatives to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) through the end … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Extend ACP Funding”

WTA Provides Comments to FCC on Title II Regulation of Broadband

Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on reclassifying broadband Internet access service from an information service to a telecommunications service regulated under Title II of the Communications Act.

WTA opposes the … Continue reading “WTA Provides Comments to FCC on Title II Regulation of Broadband”

WTA Supports FCC Move to 100/20 Mbps and Higher for Broadband Speed Goals

Today, WTA responded to the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry into its annual assessment concerning the “availability of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans.” WTA stated that universal broadband deployment constitutes the essential prerequisite for progress toward Section 706’s advanced telecommunications … Continue reading “WTA Supports FCC Move to 100/20 Mbps and Higher for Broadband Speed Goals”

WTA Applauds the Introduction of the Bipartisan Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2023) – WTA applauds Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) for introduced S. 3321, the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act, legislation that requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to embark … Continue reading “WTA Applauds the Introduction of the Bipartisan Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act”

WTA Joins Industry in Sending Letter to Senate Leaders on Rip and Replace Funding

Today, WTA joined other industry trade associations in sending a letter to Senate leadership in support of the President’s request for $3.1 billion for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. The letter urges Congress to include this funding … Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry in Sending Letter to Senate Leaders on Rip and Replace Funding”

WTA Applauds White House Supplemental Request for Affordable Connectivity Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 25, 2023) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is glad to see the White House include funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in its supplemental spending request to Congress made today. The following statement can … Continue reading “WTA Applauds White House Supplemental Request for Affordable Connectivity Program”