WTA Joins Industry in Supporting Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses Regulated by the FCC

Today, WTA joined its partners in the cable, wireless, and broadband businesses in expressing support for including H.R. 3787, the Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity (SERRO) Act, in the FCC  Reauthorization legislation currently being considered by the Energy and Commerce … Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry in Supporting Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses Regulated by the FCC”

WTA Applauds Introduction of B-CROP Legislation in House

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 2, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the introduction of the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act today in the U.S House of Representatives. This legislation would add a grant component to … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Introduction of B-CROP Legislation in House”

Industry Partners Sends Letter to FCC on 8YY Access Charges

Today, trade associations representing small and mid-size ILECs and large and small cable providers, as well as carriers Frontier and Windstream, sent a letter to the FCC expressing concerns about moving to a bill-and-keep regime for 8YY access charges. In … Continue reading “Industry Partners Sends Letter to FCC on 8YY Access Charges”

WTA Meets With Wireline Competition Bureau

On October 27, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau. They discussed the insufficiency and unpredictability of the high cost support mechanisms and budgets for RLECs.… Continue reading “WTA Meets With Wireline Competition Bureau”

WTA Discusses Video Issues with FCC Media Bureau

On October 25, 2017, Larry Frazier of Central Arkansas Telephone Cooperative and Bill Durdach of WTA met with Media Bureau staff to discuss the issues small MVPDs face in the video marketplace including rising programming costs, retransmission consent, and the … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Video Issues with FCC Media Bureau”

WTA and NTCA File Comments on ICC Reform

On October 27, NTCA and WTA filed joint comments in response to the FCC’s proceeding refreshing the record on intercarrier compensation reform. In their comments, the associations respectfully urge the Commission to move cautiously before proceeding with further ICC reforms, … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA File Comments on ICC Reform”

WTA Meets With Commissioner O’Rielly’s Office

On October 23, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from Commissioner O’Rielly’s office. They discussed the Commission’s promised sixth-year review of the High Cost Support budgets adopted in 2011; the apparent pending plans to transfer the … Continue reading “WTA Meets With Commissioner O’Rielly’s Office”