WTA Files Comments on Business Data Services

Today, WTA filed comments with the FCC in support of the Business Data Service (BDS) regulatory proposals advanced by ITTA and USTelecom in their May 25, 2017 “Petition for Rulemaking.” Specifically, WTA urges that Rate-of-Return carriers receiving model-based … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Business Data Services”

WTA Files Comments in FCC National Security Proceeding

On June 1, WTA filed comments in the FCC’s national security proceeding (WC Docket 18-89). WTA noted that a large majority of its wireline members would not be impacted by a ban of the suggested companies in the NPRM. However, … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in FCC National Security Proceeding”

WTA Files Comments in Response to USF NPRM on High-Cost Budget and Other Reforms

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on March 23.  In its comments, WTA supports an increase in the USF High Cost Fund budget devoted to rate-of-return carriers, a second ACAM offer for … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Response to USF NPRM on High-Cost Budget and Other Reforms”

WTA Meets with FCC Chairman’s Office to Discuss National Security NPRM

On May 15, 2018,  WTA met with Nirali Patel, Special Counsel to Chairman Ajit Pai, to discuss the recently released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the above referenced proceeding. In a general, high-level discussion, WTA noted the initial concerns … Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC Chairman’s Office to Discuss National Security NPRM”

WTA Affirms Issues Raised in ATSC 3.0 Proceeding

On April 23, WTA filed a joint reply with NTCA in support of the Petitions for Reconsideration filed by NCTA and ATVA in the ATSC 3.0 / NextGen Broadcasting proceeding. Specifically, the Rural Associations outlined their concerns that the Commission’s … Continue reading “WTA Affirms Issues Raised in ATSC 3.0 Proceeding”

Rural Associations Discuss Video Accessibility at FCC

On April 12th, WTA and NTCA met with representatives from the Media and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureaus to discuss the approaching December 2018 video accessibility deadline applicable to small MVPDs. The Associations reviewed the technology available to their members … Continue reading “Rural Associations Discuss Video Accessibility at FCC”

WTA Members Visit FCC and Congress

This week, WTA members Deborah Rand and David Shipley of USConnect and Robert Johnson and Troy Radermacher of Dickey Rural Networks visited Washington, DC and held meetings with the FCC and Congress. In meetings with the Wireline Competition Bureau, … Continue reading “WTA Members Visit FCC and Congress”