Today, in response to an inquiry from the FCC about eliminating outdated and unnecessary rules and regulations, WTA filed comments recommending the elimination of particular duplicative or redundant portions of Form 481, the elimination of the “parent-trap” rule, the reduction … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments to Reduce Regulatory Burdens”
WTA Provides Comments On Jurisdictional Separations
/in Filing /by ekeberOn May 24, WTA filed comments with the FCC in response to it’s request for comments, stating that it believes that “given the significant and continuing decreases in the number of carriers subject to the separations rules and in the … Continue reading “WTA Provides Comments On Jurisdictional Separations”
WTA Praises Local Voice Rate Floor Freeze by FCC and Supports Elimination of Rate Floor Requirement
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports the Order approved today by the Federal Communications Commission that freezes the local voice rate floor that rural telecommunications providers must charge their customers in order to … Continue reading “WTA Praises Local Voice Rate Floor Freeze by FCC and Supports Elimination of Rate Floor Requirement”
WTA Applauds Nomination of David Redl to Lead National Telecommunications and Information Administration
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the nomination of David Redl to serve as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
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WTA Welcomes Legislation Introduced by Representative Huffman to Incentivize Communications Permitting on Federal Lands
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband welcomes Representative Jared Huffman’s (D-CA) Public Lands Telecommunications Act, which was introduced today. The bill would allow federal agencies that manage federal lands to retain rental fees associated
WTA Asks FCC To Protect Small MVPDs In Next Generation TV Transition
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA filed comments with the FCC regarding authorization for local broadcast stations to launch broadcasts in the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard. As broadcast stations begin to launch Next Generation TV broadcasts, small MVPDs may be required to undertake … Continue reading “WTA Asks FCC To Protect Small MVPDs In Next Generation TV Transition”
WTA Files Comments to Reduce Regulatory Burdens
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, in response to an inquiry from the FCC about eliminating outdated and unnecessary rules and regulations, WTA filed comments recommending the elimination of particular duplicative or redundant portions of Form 481, the elimination of the “parent-trap” rule, the reduction … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments to Reduce Regulatory Burdens”
WTA and NTCA Meet with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss USF Reform
/in Filing /by ekeberOn May 2, representative from WTA and NTCA met with staff from FCC Chairman Pai’s office. They discussed a list of issues identified in prior meetings that can and should be addressed to ensure that high-cost USF regulation will function … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA Meet with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss USF Reform”