WASHINGTON, DC (September 11, 2013) – The Western Telecommunications Alliance is encouraged by the release of draft legislation by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, that would update the nation’s retransmission consent rules.
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WTA and NTCA File Comments on FCC’s E-Rate NPRM
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, WTA and NTCA filed joint 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 Comments on FCC’s E-Rate NPRM”
Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss QRA, CAF, Standalone BBD
/in Filing /by ekeberOn September 10, representatives from NECA, WTA, NTCA, TDS and Vantage Point Solutions met with FCC staff to discuss an alternative to the quantile regression analysis, allowing RLECs to receive support for standalone broadband and issues that require resolution before … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss QRA, CAF, Standalone BBD”
WTA Encouraged by Congresswoman Eshoo’s Efforts to Reform Retransmission Consent Rules
/in Press Release /by ekeberWASHINGTON, DC (September 11, 2013) – The Western Telecommunications Alliance is encouraged by the release of draft legislation by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, that would update the nation’s retransmission consent rules.
“WTA welcomes … Continue reading “WTA Encouraged by Congresswoman Eshoo’s Efforts to Reform Retransmission Consent Rules”
Rural Associations File Reply Comments on RoR Represcription
/in Filing /by ekeberToday, NECA, WTA, NTCA, USTelecom and ERTA responded to comments filed in response to the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau’s Staff Report on represcribing the authorized rate of return for RLECs. The associations notes that the comments of other interested parties … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on RoR Represcription”
ATIS and NECA Join Forces to Help Address Call Completion Issues
/in Press Release /by ekeberWashington, August 23, 2013 — ATIS and NECA today announced the launch of a voluntary Joint National Call Testing Project (JNCTP). The project, to be co-administered by both ATIS and NECA, will offer interexchange carriers, wireless carriers and VoIP providers … Continue reading “ATIS and NECA Join Forces to Help Address Call Completion Issues”
WTA Foundation and FRED to Host Joint Fundraiser in September
/in Media/News /by ekeberWestern Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) Foundation, Inc. and the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED) will host a charity auction on Monday, September 30, 2013, in conjunction with the WTA Fall Meeting in San Francisco, California. This is the first
FCC Releases Order on Regression Analysis
/in Announcements /by ekeberOn Friday, the FCC issued an Order giving the rural ILEC industry some certainty regarding the application of the regression analysis for next year. The Order keeps in place the FCC’s regression coefficients being used for 2012 and 2013 through … Continue reading “FCC Releases Order on Regression Analysis”