Rural Associations File Comments on Inaccuracy of National Broadband Map

On January 9th, NECA, WTA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed comments with the FCC expressing concerns about the accuracy of the National Broadband Map and its use as an arbiter of USF eligibility and support levels.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Inaccuracy of National Broadband Map”

WTA Files Comments in Support of South Park Telephone’s Waiver Request

Today, WTA filed comments in support of member company South Park Telephone’s request for a waiver of FCC rules regarding monthly caps on USF support and caps on study area loop costs.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of South Park Telephone’s Waiver Request”

WTA Congratulates FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

The Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) congratulates Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on her reconfirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve another five years on the Federal Communications Commission.

“We look forward to continuing to work with Commissioner Clyburn and her staff to Continue reading “WTA Congratulates FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn”

WTA, Alaska Companies Meet with FCC

On December 5th, representatives from WTA and two Alaska telcos met with FCC staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau and Chairman Genachowski’s office.  They discussed the difficulty in serving rural Alaska, the importance of USF and ICC to Alaska telcos … Continue reading “WTA, Alaska Companies Meet with FCC”

WTA Applauds Letter Signed by 36 Senators to FCC on Rural Call Completion

Today, Senator Senator Tim Johnson (SD) and 35 other Senators sent a letter to the FCC encouraging it to aggressively pursue voice service providers who are not completing calls to consumers and businesses in rural America.

The letter urges the … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Letter Signed by 36 Senators to FCC on Rural Call Completion”

WTA, Other Intervenors, File in 10th Circuit

On November 20th, WTA and other rural associations and telecommunications companies filed a brief before the Court of Appeals, which is hearing the case challenging the USC/ICC Transformation Order.… Continue reading “WTA, Other Intervenors, File in 10th Circuit”

Rural Associations Meet with FCC and Hill Staff to Discuss Call Completion

On November 14th, representatives from NECA, NTCA, WTA and OPASTCO met with the FCC to discuss the results of a survey that found that consumer complaints about occurrences of calls failing to complete to rural communities are steady or getting … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC and Hill Staff to Discuss Call Completion”