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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WTA Responds to Release of Broadband Plan

WTA issued the following press release earlier today in regard to the FCC’s release of Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan.

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IRS Clarifies Tax Status of BTOP Grants

The IRS has made a determination regarding the taxation status of  BTOP grants payments.  The Department of Commerce’s General Counsel received the attached letter from the IRS earlier this week.

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WTA Submits Reply Comments on National Broadband Plan

Today, WTA submitted reply comments to the FCC summarizing the association’s earlier comments on various portions of the National Broadband Plan under development at the agency.  The comments can be found here.… Continue reading “WTA Submits Reply Comments on National Broadband Plan”

WTA Submits Reply Comments in Opposition to NCTA’s Petition for Rulemaking

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