Today, WTA provided feedback to NTIA on its proposed Performance Measures Guidance. In its comments, WTA recognized the importance of a robust performance measurement program to help ensure that the BEAD funds are being spent wisely and efficiently … Continue reading “WTA Comments on NTIA’s Proposed BEAD Performance Measures Guidance”
In a letter sent in response to NTIA’s request for comment on its Proposed Guidance for Eligible Entities with respect to the choice of Alternative Broadband Technologies for the BEAD Program, WTA urged NTIA to use its remaining BEAD funds … Continue reading “WTA Weighs in with NTIA on Alternative Broadband Technologies for BEAD”
Yesterday, WTA joined a large group of national and state trade associations representing small and large broadband providers in sending a letter to the Secretary of Commerce expressing concerns that a “growing numbers of the hundreds of local and regional … Continue reading “WTA & National and State Industry Associations Express Concerns About BEAD Rate Recommendation”
Today, WTA filed reply comments in opposition to proposals to waive default penalties or otherwise provide post-auction relief that undercuts and destroys the integrity of Auctions 904, 903 and any future USF reverse auctions. As it stated in its original … Continue reading “WTA Submits Reply Comments on Requested RDOF “Amnesty””
Yesterday, WTA filed comments with the FCC expressing opposition to a request to waive all penalties for RDOF awardees who do not fulfill their build-out commitments so that those locations could be included in BEAD. The FCC asked for input … Continue reading “WTA Opposes RDOF Amnesty in Comments to FCC”
Today, WTA made recommendations to NTIA on its draft Model Challenge Process for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
WTA urged NTIA to strengthen its proposed Deduplication Process to produce more effective targeting of BEAD funds to areas … Continue reading “WTA Recommends Modifications to NTIA’s BEAD Model Challenge Process”
On February 3, the American Connect Project, an initiative of which WTA is a participant, sent a letter to NTIA regarding the implementation of its recently-created broadband programs. The letter emphasized the importance of communication, engagement, transparency, and accountability between … Continue reading “American Connection Project Seeks Engagement, Transparency and Accountability in NTIA Broadband Programs”
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