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WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss Omnibus USF Order and FNPRM

This week, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from all five FCC Commission offices as well as staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss issues stemming from the April USF Omnibus Order and FNPRM including … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss Omnibus USF Order and FNPRM”

Rural Associations Meet With FCC Staff on April FNPRM

On July 8, representatives from NECA, WTA, NTCA and USTelecom, along with representatives from several telcos and their consultants met with staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss “adoption as soon as possible of a thoughtful and carefully constructed … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet With FCC Staff on April FNPRM”

WTA, Allies Provide Additional Details to FCC on Data-Only BBD Plan and CBM

On December 16, WTA, NTCA, NECA and USTelecom sent correspondence to the FCC providing additional details about the associations’ data-only broadband and Capital Budget Mechanism proposals in response to questions raised by Wireline Competition Bureau staff at a meeting in … Continue reading “WTA, Allies Provide Additional Details to FCC on Data-Only BBD Plan and CBM”

WTA, Allies Meet With Wireline Competition Bureau Staff

On November 23, representatives from WTA, NTCA, NECA, USTelecom, TDS, Totah Communications and FWA met with staff of the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss several issues related to USF reform. The association representatives discussed the data-only broadband proposal, additional … Continue reading “WTA, Allies Meet With Wireline Competition Bureau Staff”

Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss QRA, CAF, Standalone BBD

On September 10, representatives from NECA, WTA, NTCA, TDS and Vantage Point Solutions met with FCC staff to discuss an alternative to the quantile regression analysis, allowing RLECs to receive support for standalone broadband and issues that require resolution before … Continue reading “Rural Associations Meet with FCC to Discuss QRA, CAF, Standalone BBD”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Standalone Broadband/CACM Model

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to comments filed on the FCC’s Public Notice seeking input on RLECs receiving support for standalone broadband and allowing RLECs to opt to participate in the Connect America Fund Model … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on Standalone Broadband/CACM Model”

Rural Associations File Comments on Standalone Broadband

Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA and ERTA responded to the FCC’s request for comment on two proposals intended to spur broadband investment in rural America: allowing RLECs to receive support for standalone broadband and to seek Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Standalone Broadband”