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”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 25, 2019) – This morning, the FCC approved an Order on Reconsideration regarding its network performance testing rules approved last year. WTA was one of several entities that asked the FCC to revise its testing regime. The … Continue reading “WTA Supports Delay in Network Testing and Hopes FCC Will Address Problems in Testing Regime Should They Materialize”
On October 18, representatives from WTA, USTelecom, NTCA, ITTA and and TDS Telecom held a conference call with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s staff about the draft broadband performance testing Draft Reconsideration Order. The ILEC representatives expressed their concerns regarding statements … Continue reading “ILEC Representatives Discuss Network Testing with Chairman Pai’s Staff”
On October 16, WTA met with staff from the office of Commissioner O’Rielly. WTA reiterated its support for performance testing that fairly and accurately measures speed and latency for a sample of the locations for which they have received CAF … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Draft Network Testing with FCC”
Last week, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from the offices of Chairman Pai and Commissioners Carr, Rosenworcel, and Starks.
In the meetings, WTA reiterated its support for performance testing that fairly and accurately measures speed … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Draft Network Testing Order with FCC”
On September 24, representatives from WTA met staff for Commissioners O’Reilly and Carr to discuss broadband network testing, the proposed Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF), and broadband mapping.
Regarding testing, WTA expressed concerns that an FCC Order responding to the … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Network Testing, RDOF and Broadband Mapping with FCC”
On July 8, representatives from WTA and WTA member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Bureau to discuss various concerns RLECs have with the FCC’s broadband network performance testing. A notice of ex parte can be found here.… Continue reading “WTA Discusses Broadband Network Performance Testing with Wireline Bureau”
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