WTA Reviewing and Assessing the FCC’s Lifeline Reform Order

Today, WTA released the following statement to the press in response to the FCC’s Order reforming the USF Lifeline Program:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2016) – WTA–Advocates for Rural Broadband supports the objectives of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to

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WTA Meets With Commission Staff to Discuss Reducing Regulatory Burdens

On March 29, representatives from WTA met with Diane Cornell, Special Counsel to Chairman Tom Wheeler, to discuss reform and reduction of reporting requirements for RLECs.… Continue reading “WTA Meets With Commission Staff to Discuss Reducing Regulatory Burdens”

WTA Reviewing and Assessing FCC’s USF Reform Order

WTA released the following statement to the press regarding the USF Reform Order and FNPRM released yesterday by the FCC:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2016) – WTA—Advocates for Rural Broadband is in the process of reviewing the details and assessing … Continue reading “WTA Reviewing and Assessing FCC’s USF Reform Order”

WTA Discusses Lifeline Modernization and Reform with FCC

Last week, WTA and NTCA met with FCC staff and advisors to Commissioners O’Rielly, Clyburn, Pai, Rosenworcel and Wheeler to discuss impending reforms to the Lifeline universal service program. The Rural Representatives reiterated the need for coordination … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Lifeline Modernization and Reform with FCC”

WTA Meets with FCC Staff on Tribal Broadband Factor

On March 15, representatives from WTA and WTA member companies met with staff from FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel’s and O’Rielly’s office to discuss the adoption of a Tribal Broadband Factor in connection with ongoing efforts to revise federal high-cost support for … Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC Staff on Tribal Broadband Factor”

WTA Discusses Tribal Broadband at FCC

On March 10, representatives from WTA met with staff from Commissioner Mignon Clyburn’s office to discuss the National Tribal Telecommunications Association’s proposed Tribal Broadband Factor. WTA indicated that it supports adoption of a Tribal Broadband Factor in connection with ongoing … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Tribal Broadband at FCC”

WTA Members Discuss Retransmission Consent Reform with the FCC’s Media Bureau

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, WTA, Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company and Interstate Communications met with the Commission’s Media Bureau to discuss their experiences negotiating for retransmission consent with local commercial broadcast stations in their rural service areas.  WTA, NNTC, and Interstate … Continue reading “WTA Members Discuss Retransmission Consent Reform with the FCC’s Media Bureau”