WTA Meets with Wireline Bureau, Chairman’s Office to Discuss USF Budget

This week, representatives from WTA held separate meetings with staff from Chairman Ajit Pai’s office and the Wireline Competition Bureau about a potential Order regarding the USF High Cost Program budget.

In the meetings, WTA discussed a range of potential

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WTA Files Reply Comments in Telehealth Pilot Program Proceeding

On October 10th, WTA filed reply comments in the Commission’s telehealth pilot program proceeding focused on improving the health outcomes of low-income Americans, especially in rural areas, through the use of telehealth solutions. In its filing, WTA reminded the Commission … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in Telehealth Pilot Program Proceeding”

WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Staff to Discuss USF Budget, 8YY Calls, and Network Performance Testing

On October 2, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairman Pai’s office to discuss the details of the industry letter sent to the FCC on the USF budget review, the 8YY proceeding, and WTA’s Application for Review of … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Staff to Discuss USF Budget, 8YY Calls, and Network Performance Testing”

ILEC Associations Send USF Budget Consensus Proposal to FCC

On Oct. 1, WTA, along with USTelecom, NTCA and ITTA, sent a letter to the FCC with a consensus proposal on the USF High Cost Fund budget and providing certainty to cost-base rate-of-return carriers.

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WTA Files Application for Review of FCC’s Performance Testing Standards

On Sept. 19, WTA filed an Application for Review with the FCC of the Commission’s Performance Testing Standards.  In the Application, WTA requested that the Commissioners review the Bureau-level decisions regarding the amount of performance testing required, the scope of … Continue reading “WTA Files Application for Review of FCC’s Performance Testing Standards”

WTA Files Comments on RUS’ e-Connectivity Pilot Program

On September 10, WTA filed comments in response to the Rural Utilities Service’s Notice of Inquiry regarding its proposed e-Connectivity Pilot Program.

In its comments, WTA recommended that as RUS considers how to structure the Pilot Program, it should be … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on RUS’ e-Connectivity Pilot Program”

WTA Files Comments on FCC’s Broadband NOI

On September 10, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to its Notice of Inquiry on U.S. broadband deployment.

WTA stated that “fixed and mobile services of similar functionality continue to be complements – rather than substitutes — for

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