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On February 21st, WTA filed comments in the Commission’s Lifeline proceeding titled “Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers.” Specifically, WTA supports the Commission’s proposal to end or reduce the phase down of voice services as required by the previous … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Lifeline Proceeding”
On December 12th, WTA filed comments in support of the Alaska Telephone Association’s Petition requesting waivers of the Lifeline program’s minimum service standard rules. In its filing, WTA noted the unique issues that Alaskan carriers face, which the Commission … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of ATA’s Lifeline Petition”
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WTA Urges Congress to Allocate Specific Infrastructure Funding for Rural Broadband
/in Congressional Advocacy, Press Release /by ekeberIn advance of the Senate Commerce Committee hearings on infrastructure this week, WTA released the following statement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12, 2018) – The following statement can be attributed to Derrick Owens, Senior Vice President of Government & Industry
WTA’s Senior VP Derrick Owens Testifies at House Small Business Committee Hearing
/in Congressional Advocacy /by ekeberToday, WTA’s Senior VP for Government and Industry Affairs testified in front of two Subcommittees of the House Small Business Committee on rural broadband issues. His testimony and a webcast of the hearing can be found on the Committee’s website… Continue reading “WTA’s Senior VP Derrick Owens Testifies at House Small Business Committee Hearing”
WTA Sends Letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committee on Rural Broadband Funding
/in Congressional Advocacy /by ekeberOn March 2, WTA sent letters to the leadership of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to express support for allocating federal dollars specifically for rural broadband infrastructure. The letter notes both the President’s infrastructure proposal and the Congressional Budget … Continue reading “WTA Sends Letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committee on Rural Broadband Funding”
WTA and NTCA Meet with FCC to Discuss USF Eligible Expenses
/in Filing /by ekeberOn February 22, representatives from WTA and NTCA met with staff from Chairman Pai’s and Commissioner O’Rielly’s office to urge the FCC to provide clear and tailored guidance regarding the eligibility of certain expenses for recovery via high-cost USF support … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA Meet with FCC to Discuss USF Eligible Expenses”
WTA Announces Staff Promotions
/in Announcements, Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (February 21, 2018) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is pleased to announce staff promotions in its Washington, DC office.
Derrick B. Owens has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs. His responsibilities
WTA Files Comments in Lifeline Proceeding
/in Uncategorized /by ekeberOn February 21st, WTA filed comments in the Commission’s Lifeline proceeding titled “Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers.” Specifically, WTA supports the Commission’s proposal to end or reduce the phase down of voice services as required by the previous … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Lifeline Proceeding”
WTA Files Comments in Support of ATA’s Lifeline Petition
/in Uncategorized /by ekeberOn December 12th, WTA filed comments in support of the Alaska Telephone Association’s Petition requesting waivers of the Lifeline program’s minimum service standard rules. In its filing, WTA noted the unique issues that Alaskan carriers face, which the Commission … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of ATA’s Lifeline Petition”