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WTA Files Comments In Response to USF Reform FNPRM

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released with the USF Reform Order of March 30.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments In Response to USF Reform FNPRM”

WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss ACAM Election Process

On May 6, representatives from WTA staff and member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss how the second step of the ACAM election process and related budget modifications would work, specifically, “with respect to … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss ACAM Election Process”

WTA Discusses USF Reforms with Wireline Bureau Staff

On January 28, representatives from WTA discussed the proposed reforms to the USF High Cost Fund with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, focusing particularly on the build-out requirements for RLECs that choose either the model-based option or to … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF Reforms with Wireline Bureau Staff”

WTA Files Comments on Draft ACAM Rules

On December 17, WTA filed comments with recommended changes to the proposed rules for model-based USF support submitted by ITTA earlier this month.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Draft ACAM Rules”

WTA Members Meet With FCC Staff To Discuss USF Reform

On December 9, WTA staff and representatives from two WTA member companies met with FCC Wireline Bureau staff and Commissioner staff to discuss the two company’s perspectives on both the proposed A-CAM and proposed bifurcated approach to reforming the existing … Continue reading “WTA Members Meet With FCC Staff To Discuss USF Reform”

WTA Meets with FCC’s Wireline Staff to Discuss USF Reforms for RoR Carriers

On December 1, representatives from WTA met with FCC Wireline Competition Bureau staff to discuss the tariff and pricing impacts of potential changes to high-cost support mechanisms for rural carriers. The topics discussed included the potential impact of the voluntary … Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC’s Wireline Staff to Discuss USF Reforms for RoR Carriers”

RLEC Associations Meet with Commissioner O’Rielly, FCC Staff

On November 13, representatives from WTA, NTCA, US Telecom and ITTA met with FCC Commissioner O’Rielly and staff from Commissioner offices and the Wireline Bureau to discuss reforms to the USF High Cost Fund.… Continue reading “RLEC Associations Meet with Commissioner O’Rielly, FCC Staff”