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WTA Members Meet with FCC to Discuss Complexities of IP Transition

Last week, WTA staff and member company representatives met with staff from the offices of FCC Chairman Carr and Commissioners Trusty and Gomez to discuss the Commission’s IP Transition Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Consistent with WTA’s comments in the … Continue reading “WTA Members Meet with FCC to Discuss Complexities of IP Transition”

WTA Files Reply Comments on IP Transition

Today, WTA filed reply comments in the FCC’s IP Transition proceeding, following up on its comments from January. WTA reiterated that it its members share the FCC’s goal of accelerating the modernization of the network by eliminating unnecessary impediments to … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on IP Transition”

WTA Discusses Intercarrier Compensation NRPM with FCC

Last week, WTA met with staff from the office of FCC Chairman Carr and Commissioner Trusty to discuss a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would, among other things, transition the current intercarrier compensation regime to a bill-and-keep system.

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WTA Comments on IP Transition

Today, WTA filed comments responding to the FCC’s NPRM proposing forbearance of certain provisions of Section 251 that are currently imposed on ILECs.

WTA agrees with the FCC’s goal of accelerating the modernization of the telecommunications network by eliminating unnecessary … Continue reading “WTA Comments on IP Transition”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Section 214 Service Discontinuance Petitions

On November 24, NECA. WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed reply comments with the FCC in response to its FNPRM on the IP transition and Section 214 service discontinuation. The reply comments recommend the FCC “exercise caution in adopting new guidelines … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Section 214 Service Discontinuance Petitions”

Rural Associations File Comments In Response to USTelecom Forbearance Petition

NECA, WTA and NTCA filed reply comments in response to a Petition filed in October by USTelecom requesting forbearance from a number of regulations applicable to ILECs that USTelecom considers “outdated.” The rural associations “request that the Commission defer action … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments In Response to USTelecom Forbearance Petition”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Rural Broadband Experiments

Today, NTCA, NECA, WTA and ERTA filed reply comments with the FCC in response to its FNPRM on rural broadband experiments in conjunction with its IP Transition proceeding.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Rural Broadband Experiments”