WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 23, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband congratulates FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai on being designated Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Donald Trump.
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WTA Applauds Senate Committee Approval of Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (January 24, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for approving S. 96, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Senate Committee Approval of Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act”
WTA Applauds House Passage of Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (January 23, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds House passage of H.R. 460, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act, introduced by Representatives David Young (R-IA) and Peter Welch (D-VT). The bill will help … Continue reading “WTA Applauds House Passage of Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act”
WTA Congratulates Ajit Pai on Becoming FCC Chairman
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (January 23, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband congratulates FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai on being designated Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Donald Trump.
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WTA Praises Bicameral Approach to Address Rural Call Completion Problems
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (January 11, 2017) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband praises Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Tester (D-MT), Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Representatives David Young (R-IA) and Peter Welch (D-VT) … Continue reading “WTA Praises Bicameral Approach to Address Rural Call Completion Problems”
WTA Applauds House Passage of Small Business Broadband Deployment Act
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 288, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act today. This bill would exempt small internet service providers (ISPs) from the Federal Communications Commission’s 2015 … Continue reading “WTA Applauds House Passage of Small Business Broadband Deployment Act”
FCC Clarifies Broadband Lifeline Obligations for Rate-of-Return Carriers
/in Media/News /by ekeberToday, the Wireline Competition Bureau released an Order clarifying the broadband Lifeline obligations for rate-of-return carriers. WTA and NTCA filed in October 2016 a request for a temporary waiver of a provision in the Lifeline Modernization Order seen as requiring … Continue reading “FCC Clarifies Broadband Lifeline Obligations for Rate-of-Return Carriers”
WTA Praises the Renomination of Jessica Rosenworcel
/in Press Release /by ekeberWTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports the renomination of Jessica Rosenworcel to serve on the Federal Communications Commission.
“Today we learned that President Obama has renominated Jessica Rosenworcel to serve another term as a commissioner at the FCC,” said