WTA Announces New Board Member

WTA is pleased to announce that Ms. Darby McCarty of Smithville Communications in Ellettsville, IN has joined its Board of Directors.  “It is an honor to have Darby join the WTA board of directors,” said Kelly Worthington, WTA’s Executive Vice … Continue reading “WTA Announces New Board Member”

WTA Encouraged by Senator Rockefeller’s Efforts to Reform Video Marketplace

WTA is encouraged by the release of the text of the Consumer Choice in Online Video Act by Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

“WTA welcomes Senator Rockefeller’s contributions to the on-going reform conversations … Continue reading “WTA Encouraged by Senator Rockefeller’s Efforts to Reform Video Marketplace”

WTA and NTCA File Reply Comments on FCC’s E-Rate NPRM

Today, WTA and NTCA filed joint reply comments responding to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking designed to reform the USF School and Libraries, or e-rate, program.… Continue reading “WTA and NTCA File Reply Comments on FCC’s E-Rate NPRM”

Congress Sends Two Letters to FCC on QRA

Today, 26 Senators, lead by Senators John Tester (MT) and John Barrasso (WY), sent a letter to newly sworn in FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler noting that the FCC’s USF reforms, in particular the quantile regression analysis, have created uncertainty in … Continue reading “Congress Sends Two Letters to FCC on QRA”

WTA Congratulates Tom Wheeler and Michael O’Rielly

WTA congratulates Tom Wheeler and Michael O’Rielly on their Senate confirmations to serve as chairman and commissioner, respectively, of the Federal Communications Commission.

“There are many critical issues that must be addressed at the Commission regarding rural telcos’ ability to

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WTA Applauds FCC Action on Rural Call Completion

WTA applauds today’s action taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address the problems caused by telephone calls not being completed in many rural areas of the country. This problem has existed for several years, and a rulemaking on

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Unique Communities Bonded by Broadband

In the above video, newly elected WTA president and Totah Communications‘ GM/president, Mark Gailey, discusses his concern that the idea of universal service has been lost on the current generation of politicians, regulators and the general populace. He makes … Continue reading “Unique Communities Bonded by Broadband”