Today, WTA responded to the FCC’s Public Notice on Broadband Benchmarks. In its comments WTA stressed the importance accurate calculations of reasonably comparable broadband rate benchmarks for rural high-cost support recipients. WTA supports the continued inclusion of accurate upload speed … Continue reading “WTA Responds to Broadband Benchmark Public Notice”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2023) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the FCC for waiving the application of the budget control mechanism for rate-of-return carriers that receive High Cost Loop Support (HCLS) and Connect America Fund Broadband Loop … Continue reading “WTA Applauds FCC Waiver on Budget Control Mechanism”
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Representatives from WTA recently met with staff for FCC Commissioners Carr, Starks and Simington to express support for the timely waiver of the Budget Control Mechanism for CAF-BLS support for at least the July 2023-to-June 2024 support year. A representative … Continue reading “WTA Discusses BCM Waiver Order with FCC”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2023) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports the Order circulated by Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to waive the Budget Control Mechanism for the budget year starting in June.
On May 8, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to reiterate support for a timely waiver of the Budget Control Mechanism for at least the July 2023-to-June 2024 support year and for timely adoption and
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WTA Responds to Broadband Benchmark Public Notice
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA responded to the FCC’s Public Notice on Broadband Benchmarks. In its comments WTA stressed the importance accurate calculations of reasonably comparable broadband rate benchmarks for rural high-cost support recipients. WTA supports the continued inclusion of accurate upload speed … Continue reading “WTA Responds to Broadband Benchmark Public Notice”
WTA Applauds FCC Waiver on Budget Control Mechanism
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2023) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds the FCC for waiving the application of the budget control mechanism for rate-of-return carriers that receive High Cost Loop Support (HCLS) and Connect America Fund Broadband Loop … Continue reading “WTA Applauds FCC Waiver on Budget Control Mechanism”
WTA Discusses BCM Waiver Order with FCC
/in Filing /by ekeberRepresentatives from WTA recently met with staff for FCC Commissioners Carr, Starks and Simington to express support for the timely waiver of the Budget Control Mechanism for CAF-BLS support for at least the July 2023-to-June 2024 support year. A representative … Continue reading “WTA Discusses BCM Waiver Order with FCC”
WTA Supports BCM Waiver Circulating at FCC
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2023) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports the Order circulated by Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to waive the Budget Control Mechanism for the budget year starting in June.
The following statement can … Continue reading “WTA Supports BCM Waiver Circulating at FCC”
WTA Discusses BCM, Enhanced ACAM Plan with FCC
/in Filing /by ekeberOn May 8, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to reiterate support for a timely waiver of the Budget Control Mechanism for at least the July 2023-to-June 2024 support year and for timely adoption and
WTA Recommends Modifications to NTIA’s BEAD Model Challenge Process
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA made recommendations to NTIA on its draft Model Challenge Process for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
WTA urged NTIA to strengthen its proposed Deduplication Process to produce more effective targeting of BEAD funds to areas … Continue reading “WTA Recommends Modifications to NTIA’s BEAD Model Challenge Process”
WTA Comments on Proposals to Facilitate Tribal Library Participation in the E-Rate Program
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA responded to the FCC’s NPRM on making it easier for Tribal libraries to participate in the FCC’s E-Rate program. WTA recommends: (1) the simplification of E-Rate applications and processes to include only absolutely necessary information; (2) an increase … Continue reading “WTA Comments on Proposals to Facilitate Tribal Library Participation in the E-Rate Program”