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”
On August 31, NECA, WTA, USTelecom, NTCA, ITTA and ERTA sent a letter to the FCC proposing a modification in their proposed Capital Budget Mechanism that would ensure a greater proportion of USF support would be directed towards areas where … Continue reading “ILEC Associations Send Letter to FCC on Capital Budget Mechanism”
This past week, representatives from WTA met with staff for FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel, Pai and O’Rielly to discuss the rural associations’ data-only broadband plan, Capital Budget Mechanism and e-rate reform. The notices of ex parte can be found below.
Meeting … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Data-Only Broadband with FCC”
On January 7, representatives from WTA met with Daniel Alvarez, Legal Advisor for Wireline issues for Chairman Wheeler to discuss the elimination of the QRA and alternative USF distribution methods. The notice of ex parte can be found here.… Continue reading “WTA Meets With Chairman Wheeler’s Office”
On December 16, WTA, NTCA, NECA and USTelecom sent correspondence to the FCC providing additional details about the associations’ data-only broadband and Capital Budget Mechanism proposals in response to questions raised by Wireline Competition Bureau staff at a meeting in … Continue reading “WTA, Allies Provide Additional Details to FCC on Data-Only BBD Plan and CBM”
On November 23, representatives from WTA, NTCA, NECA, USTelecom, TDS, Totah Communications and FWA met with staff of the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss several issues related to USF reform. The association representatives discussed the data-only broadband proposal, additional … Continue reading “WTA, Allies Meet With Wireline Competition Bureau Staff”
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