WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss Performance Testing

On Sept. 5, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from FCC Chairman Pai’s office to discuss the mandated speed and latency performance testing for USF recipients.  WTA stated that it understands the need for accountability, but … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss Performance Testing”

WTA Files Comments in 8YY Proceeding

On Sept. 4, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking designed to address arbitrage and fraud in the intercarrier compensation regime.  However, WTA believes that the “1,000 or so wholly innocent RLECs should not

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WTA Files Comments in Support of NTCA’s Lifeline Petition

On August 30th, WTA filed comments in support of NTCA’s petition to temporarily waive the Commission’s new minimum service standards for the Lifeline program. WTA agreed with NTCA’s assessment that the newly increased 18/2 Mbps standard will result in increased … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of NTCA’s Lifeline Petition”

WTA Files Comments in Support of Separations Freeze

On August 27, WTA, filed comments supporting the FCC’s proposed 15-year extension of the existing freeze of Part 36 jurisdictional allocation factors for rate-of-return carriers. WTA also asks the Commission to allow rate-of-return carriers to improve the accuracy of their

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WTA Files Reply Comments on Access Stimulation

On August 3, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s June 5 NPRM on access stimulation.  In its comments WTA reiterates its support for “effective and narrowly targeted actions to counteract and stop inappropriate schemes to increase access

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WTA Supports NTCA’s Petition for Reconsideration in Call Completion Proceeding

On August 2, WTA filed comments in support of NTCA’s Petition for Reconsideration in the ongoing Rural Call Completion proceeding. In its Petition, NTCA requests that the Commission reconsider its decision to not require covered providers to file their documented … Continue reading “WTA Supports NTCA’s Petition for Reconsideration in Call Completion Proceeding”

WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss USF Budget Proceeding

On July 10, representatives from WTA and several of its member companies met with staff Commissioner O’Reilly, staff from Chairman Pai’s office and Commissioners Rosenworcel’s and Carr’s office and the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the open proceeding evaluating the … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss USF Budget Proceeding”