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”

Congress Pressures FCC on QRA

Recently, two congressional letters were recently sent to the FCC expressing concerns about the quantile regression analysis. The first, led by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE), was signed by 11 other members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Continue reading “Congress Pressures FCC on QRA”

WTA Elects New Officers and Board of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – (OCTOBER 2, 2013) – The Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) is pleased to announce the election of its new officers for the coming two years: Mark M. Gailey, President/GM Totah Communications in Ochelata, OK as President; Paul … Continue reading “WTA Elects New Officers and Board of Directors”

WTA Awards Jack H Rhyner Award To NECA’s Jim Frame

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – (OCTOBER 2, 2013) – The Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) announced yesterday at its 2013 Fall Annual Meeting that James W. Frame of the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) was awarded the Jack H Rhyner Award by … Continue reading “WTA Awards Jack H Rhyner Award To NECA’s Jim Frame”