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WTA Joins Industry Letter to FCC on E-ACAM Locations

On February 26, WTA joined NTCA and US Telecom in sending a letter to the FCC reiterating concerns about not abiding by the Order creating the Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (E-ACAM) program, which made clear that initial E-ACAM … Continue reading “WTA Joins Industry Letter to FCC on E-ACAM Locations”

WTA Discusses E-ACAM Locations With FCC

On February 22, representatives from WTA and JSI met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economic Analysis to discuss concerns regarding the true-up of Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (E-ACAM) locations that is scheduled … Continue reading “WTA Discusses E-ACAM Locations With FCC”

WTA Expresses Concerns about FCC Plans for E-ACAM True-Ups

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC Public Notice of January 25, 2024, on the Enhanced A-CAM Eligible Locations True-Up, departs from repeated FCC and Wireline Competition Bureau pre-election statements and assurances to use August 30, 2023 as … Continue reading “WTA Expresses Concerns about FCC Plans for E-ACAM True-Ups”

WTA Files Reply Comments in USF Proceeding

Yesterday, WTA filed reply comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that accompanied the FCC’s Enhanced ACAM Order, which was adopted July 23. WTA noted that none of the entities that commented in the initial comment period opposed a monitoring … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in USF Proceeding”

WTA Discusses E-ACAM Order with FCC

On August 24, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to urge the FCC to treat ReConnect grants as complimentary to E-ACAM support. Thus, locations that are being served by ReConnect grant/loan combinations would be eligible … Continue reading “WTA Discusses E-ACAM Order with FCC”

WTA Discusses Enhanced ACAM Order with FCC

On August 17, representatives from WTA met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss several topics related to the Enhanced ACAM (E-ACAM) Order approved in July.

WTA believes that RUS ReConnect grants should be deemed to be

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