WTA Files Comments in Support of South Central Telephone Association’s Petition for Waiver

On January 24th, WTA filed comments in support of South Central Telephone Association’s petition for waiver of regression caps and caps on monthly USF support.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Support of South Central Telephone Association’s Petition for Waiver”

Rural Associations File Comments on CAF Funding

Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA and OPASTCO filed reply comments with the FCC expressing concern about the reliance upon the National Broadband Map as an arbiter of universal service fund eligibility and/or support levels.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on CAF Funding”

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”