WTA Discusses Network Testing and Rate Floor with FCC Staff

On January 29th, representatives from WTA met with staff from the offices Chairman Pai and Commissioners Carr and O’Reilly to discuss the FCC’s network testing requirements and scheduled voice rate floor increases.

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WTA Praises Passage of Farm Bill Broadband Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2018) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband praises Congress for passing the Farm Bill this week, which contains important provisions that will spur broadband growth in rural America. Among other thing, the bill provides the

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WTA Applauds FCC Action of USF High Cost Program Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2018) – The following statement can be attributed to Derrick Owens, Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs for WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband:

“WTA applauds the FCC for approving an Order today that

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WTA Discusses USF Budget Order with Bureau, Commissioner Offices

This week, representatives from WTA met separately with staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau and the four Commissioner offices to discuss the draft USF High Cost Program budget Order and FNPRM scheduled to be voted on at the Commission’s next … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF Budget Order with Bureau, Commissioner Offices”

WTA Files Comments on Protecting Communications Supply Chain

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice on securing the communications supply chain against threats to national security.  WTA recommends the FCC put out a Further Notice of Proposal Rulemaking as the previous NPRM on this … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Protecting Communications Supply Chain”

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”