WTA Supports ACA’s Petition for Waiver in Video Accessibility Proceeding

On July 10, WTA filed comments in support of the American Cable Association’s Petition for Waiver in the video accessibility proceeding. ACA requested waivers for two classes of QAM video providers as the December 20, 2018 compliance deadline approaches. WTA … Continue reading “WTA Supports ACA’s Petition for Waiver in Video Accessibility Proceeding”

WTA Discusses Nationwide Number Portability with FCC

On July 3, representatives from WTA met with staff for FCC Chairman Pai and Commissioners Carr and O’Reilly to discuss nationwide number portability (NNP) and WTA’s response to the FCC’s NPRM released last year.  In the meetings, WTA reiterated that … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Nationwide Number Portability with FCC”

WTA Files Reply Comments in USF Budget Proceeding

On June 26, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on March 23. WTA reiterated its support for increasing the size of the USF high cost program budget needs to be “substantially increased … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in USF Budget Proceeding”

WTA Supports Keeping Data for Rural Call Completion

On June 19th, WTA filed reply comments in the Rural Call Completion proceeding. WTA raised its concerns with the Commission’s decision to sunset the data reporting rule and its current proposal to sunset the data recording and retention rules that … Continue reading “WTA Supports Keeping Data for Rural Call Completion”

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”