WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA, ITTA and RICA File Comments on Retransmission Consent

On May 18, 2010, WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA, ITTA and RICA filed comments at the FCC in response to its Public Notice on a petition requesting that the FCC institute a proceeding to amend and supplement its retransmission consent rules.  WTA … Continue reading “WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA, ITTA and RICA File Comments on Retransmission Consent”

WTA and Others File Comments on E-Rate

On May 14, 2010, WTA and other associations and telecommunications companies filed comments at the FCC in response to a petition for declaratory ruling filed by US Telecom and CTIA.  US Telecom and CTIA had requested that the FCC clarify … Continue reading “WTA and Others File Comments on E-Rate”

WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA Warn Congress about Effects of NBP

On May 3, 2010, WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA issued a press release coinciding with a letter urging Congress to request that the FCC alter its proposed National Broadband Plan to prevent a digital divide.  The release can be found hereContinue reading “WTA, OPASTCO and NTCA Warn Congress about Effects of NBP”

WTA joins NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ERTA in Filing Comments on Separations

On April 29th, WTA, NECA, OPASTCO, NTCA and ERTA filed a response to a request for comments from the Federal-State Joint Board on Separations on a proposal for “interim adjustments to jurisdictional separations allocation factors and category relationships, pending comprehensive … Continue reading “WTA joins NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ERTA in Filing Comments on Separations”

WTA Joins NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ERTA in Filing Comments Regarding Separations Freeze

On April 19th, WTA and other organizations representing rural telecommunications companies recommended that the FCC freeze Part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors.  The organizations recommended extending the freeze at least one year following issuance of Commission orders … Continue reading “WTA Joins NECA, NTCA, OPASTCO and ERTA in Filing Comments Regarding Separations Freeze”

WTA Joins NTCA, OPASTCO, ITTA, ACA and USTelecom in Opposing Petition to Publicly Release Form 477 Data

On February 22nd, Free Press petitioned the FCC to allow it and the public to view the propriety data submitted in Form 477 by broadband providers.  On April 19th, WTA and the other organizations responded by opposing the petition due … Continue reading “WTA Joins NTCA, OPASTCO, ITTA, ACA and USTelecom in Opposing Petition to Publicly Release Form 477 Data”

WTA Joins NECA and Other Associations Opposing GNAPs’ Petition for Declaratory Regarding Access Charges

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