WTA Files Comments on Privacy and Data Security

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s NPRM on broadband privacy and data security.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Privacy and Data Security”

WTA Applauds Senate Letter to Chairman Wheeler on Effects of Set Top Box Proposal on Small Video Providers

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2016) – WTA-Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the letter sent today to FCC Chairman Wheeler from ten Senators to bring attention to the effects the FCC’s set top box proposal will have on small pay-TV providers … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Senate Letter to Chairman Wheeler on Effects of Set Top Box Proposal on Small Video Providers”

WTA Seeks Reconsideration of Aspects of USF Reform Order

Today, WTA filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC’s March 2016 USF Reform Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.  WTA seeks reconsideration on four areas: the Commission should reconsider and strengthen Continue reading “WTA Seeks Reconsideration of Aspects of USF Reform Order”

WTA Files Comments In Response to USF Reform FNPRM

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released with the USF Reform Order of March 30.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments In Response to USF Reform FNPRM”

WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss ACAM Election Process

On May 6, representatives from WTA staff and member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss how the second step of the ACAM election process and related budget modifications would work, specifically, “with respect to … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss ACAM Election Process”

WTA Applauds House Letter to Chairman Wheeler on Set-Top Box

Today, Derrick Owens, VP of Government Affairs for WTA, released a statement of support for a bipartisan letter to Chairman Wheeler highlighting the negative impacts the FCC’s set-top box proposal will have on small MVPDs and their customers.  The FCC’s … Continue reading “WTA Applauds House Letter to Chairman Wheeler on Set-Top Box”

WTA and Nex-Tech Talk Retransmission Consent and Broadband Privacy with FCC

On April 21, 2016, WTA staff and Nex-Tech CEO Jimmy Todd met with FCC staff to discuss ongoing proceedings regarding retransmission consent negotiations and broadband privacy from the perspective of small rural MVPDs and broadband providers.  Points of discussion included … Continue reading “WTA and Nex-Tech Talk Retransmission Consent and Broadband Privacy with FCC”