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 Files Comments Supporting Full Funding of ACAM and Rate-of-Return Mechanism
/in Filing /by ekeberOn February 13, WTA filed comments with the FCC seeking “full funding of the ACAM Path at the original August 3, 2016 support offers and associated build-out obligations for all entities that accepted the revised December 20, 2016 offers and … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments Supporting Full Funding of ACAM and Rate-of-Return Mechanism”
WTA Discusses USF Reforms with FCC Chairman’s Office
/in Filing /by ekeberOn February 10, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with Jay Schwartz, FCC Chairman Pai’s, wireline advisor to discussion broadband deployment in rural areas, advantages of fiber, and the need to fully fund both ACAM and the … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF Reforms with FCC Chairman’s Office”
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”