WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2022) – Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 2427, the Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act. WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports this bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. … Continue reading “WTA Applauds Committee Approval of FAIR Contributions Act”
Today, WTA submitted reply comments to the FCC in it’s Future of USF proceeding. In its comments, WTA reiterated the need for USF High Cost Program support for future capital and operating expenses and its opposition to using Congressional appropriations … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on Future of USF”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 22, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports bipartisan legislation, H.R. 6314, introduced by Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and five of his colleagues in the House of Representatives that requires the FCC to complete a … Continue reading “WTA Supports Introduction of Legislation to Require FCC to Address USF Contributions Modernization”
On November 29, WTA, along with 253 other organizations signed a letter to policymakers recommending they modernize the Universal Service Fund contribution mechanism to include broadband. The statement notes the problem of the rising contributions factor, now around 30%, states … Continue reading “WTA Joins More than 250 Other Organizations in Calling for USF Contributions Modernization”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 22, 2021) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband supports bipartisan legislation, S. 3236, introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) to require the FCC to complete
Today, WTA, along with eleven other organizations, sent a letter to House Democratic and Republican leadership to support the inclusion of H.R. 6723, the Universal Broadband Act, which directs the FCC to begin assessing broadband for contributions to the Universal … Continue reading “WTA Joins Partners to Push for USF Contributions Reform”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May, 5 2020) – WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband applauds Representatives Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Don Young (R-AK) for introducing bipartisan legislation to modernize the contributions mechanism for the Universal Service Fund (USF).
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