WTA Applauds House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Holding Hearing on Rural Call Completion Problems

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2016) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for highlighting the problem of telephone calls not being completed in rural parts of the country in a hearing held today.… Continue reading “WTA Applauds House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for Holding Hearing on Rural Call Completion Problems”

WTA Advocates for Premanent Exemption for Small MVPDs from New Set-Top Box Rules

This week, WTA met with staff of Commissioners Rosenworcel and O’Rielly urging the Commission to adopt a permanent exemption from any new rules developed in the ongoing set-top box proceeding. WTA noted that requiring compliance by small MVPDs with either … Continue reading “WTA Advocates for Premanent Exemption for Small MVPDs from New Set-Top Box Rules”

WTA Proposal to Certify Unsubsidized Competitors for USF

Today, WTA sent a letter to the FCC following up on a meeting last month in which the Wireline Competition Bureau asked WTA to propose a method by which entities could prove that they are a bona fide “unsubsidized competitor” … Continue reading “WTA Proposal to Certify Unsubsidized Competitors for USF”

WTA Asks FCC to Reduce MVPD Reporting Burdens

Today, WTA filed comments urging the FCC to adopt its proposal to eliminate reporting requirements relating to cable system principal headend locations. Requiring MVPDs to disclose information only upon request to regulators and local broadcast stations will reduce reporting burdens … Continue reading “WTA Asks FCC to Reduce MVPD Reporting Burdens”

WTA Meets with Wireline Competition Bureau to Discuss Petition for Reconsideration of USF Order

On July 7, representatives from WTA met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss WTA’s Petition for Reconsideration of aspects of the USF Reform Order released in March.

Specifically, WTA discussed strengthening the definition of an “unsubsidized … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Wireline Competition Bureau to Discuss Petition for Reconsideration of USF Order”

WTA Files Reply Comments on FCC Broadband Privacy and Data Security Proposals

Today, WTA filed replies to comments in the record regarding the FCC’s proposals on privacy and data security for broadband providers. Reiterating its initial comments, WTA again urged the Commission to adopt exemptions tailored for small providers that lack the … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on FCC Broadband Privacy and Data Security Proposals”

WTA Applauds Commerce Committee Passage of the “Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act’’ to Address Rural Call Completion Problems

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 29, 2016) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for approving S. 827, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act today. In particular, WTA appreciates the work … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Commerce Committee Passage of the “Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act’’ to Address Rural Call Completion Problems”