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WTA Supports Targeted Reconsideration of FCC’s Privacy Rules

WTA filed reply comments in response to nearly a dozen petitions for reconsideration and several oppositions regarding the FCC’s Broadband Privacy Order adopted in October 2016.  WTA urged targeted reconsideration of the Order to address concerns that (1) the FCC … Continue reading “WTA Supports Targeted Reconsideration of FCC’s Privacy Rules”

WTA Supports Partial Stay of Broadband Privacy Order

This week, WTA met with the Wireline Competition Bureau at the FCC regarding industry’s request for a partial stay of the Broadband Privacy Order.  WTA emphasized that time is of the essence in granting the stay with a March 2 … Continue reading “WTA Supports Partial Stay of Broadband Privacy Order”

WTA Discusses New Broadband Privacy and Data Security Rules at the FCC

Last week WTA, 3 Rivers, USConnect, and Wheat State Telephone met with Commissioners’ staff to discuss new CPNI and data security rules for broadband providers. WTA urged the Commission to retain the ability for ISPs to use publicly available information … Continue reading “WTA Discusses New Broadband Privacy and Data Security Rules at the FCC”

WTA and Nex-Tech Talk Retransmission Consent and Broadband Privacy with FCC

On April 21, 2016, WTA staff and Nex-Tech CEO Jimmy Todd met with FCC staff to discuss ongoing proceedings regarding retransmission consent negotiations and broadband privacy from the perspective of small rural MVPDs and broadband providers.  Points of discussion included … Continue reading “WTA and Nex-Tech Talk Retransmission Consent and Broadband Privacy with FCC”