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WTA, ABC File Petition for Recon on USF Contributions Forbearance

On June 21, WTA joined the Affordable Broadband Campaign (ABC) in filing a Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC’s decision in the latest Open Internet proceeding to forbear from applying Universal Service Fund contributions to be assessed on broadband Internet … Continue reading “WTA, ABC File Petition for Recon on USF Contributions Forbearance”

FCC Misses Opportunity on USF Contributions Modernization

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2024) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband is disappointed the FCC has not taken the opportunity to address the modernization of the Universal Service Fund contribution methodology in its approval today of the Order on … Continue reading “FCC Misses Opportunity on USF Contributions Modernization”

WTA Urges FCC Against Forebearing from Assessing Broadband for Contributions to USF

On April 17, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Commissioner Gomez’s office to support the removal of any discussion of forbearance in the draft Open Internet Order and instead to include the question of whether and how to … Continue reading “WTA Urges FCC Against Forebearing from Assessing Broadband for Contributions to USF”

Affordable Broadband Campaign, WTA Meet with Commissioner Carr’s Office on Contributions Modernization

On April 4, representatives from the Affordable Broadband Coalition, including staff from WTA, met with staff from the office of FCC Commissioner Carr to urge the FCC to not forebear from assessing broadband for contributions to USF in the event

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Affordable Broadband Coalition, WTA Meet with Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s Staff on USF Contributions

On April 1, representatives from the Affordable Broadband Coalition, including staff from WTA, met with staff from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to urge the FCC to not forebear from assessing broadband for contributions to USF in the event the FCC … Continue reading “Affordable Broadband Coalition, WTA Meet with Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s Staff on USF Contributions”

WTA Discusses USF, 706 Proceeding, Open Internet, and other topics with FCC

On February 1, representatives from WTA met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss WTA’s filings in the Open Internet and Section 706 report proceedings and the FCC’s recent addition of Personally Identifiable Information to Customer Proprietary … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF, 706 Proceeding, Open Internet, and other topics with FCC”

WTA Applauds the Introduction of the Bipartisan Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2023) – Today, Senators Amy Klobuchar and John Thune (R-SD), along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives led by Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), introduced legislation that requires the Federal Communications Commission to, after submitting … Continue reading “WTA Applauds the Introduction of the Bipartisan Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act”