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Telecom Industry Urges Congress to Address Shortfall in Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program

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Today, a group of industry associations, including WTA, sent letters to the Chair and Ranking Members Senate and House Appropriations Committees requesting that they address the shortfall in funding of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program administered by … Continue reading “Telecom Industry Urges Congress to Address Shortfall in Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program”

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WTA and Industry Partners Ask Congress to Fund Program to Ensure Communications Network is Secure

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Today, WTA along with several industry partners sent a letter to Congressional leadership requesting that when they consider policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, that they “provide appropriation funding for implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.”

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WTA Files Comments on Section 4 of Secure Networks Act

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On May 20, WTA filed comments in response to the Public Notice, released by the Wireline Competition Bureau, seeking comment on the applicability of Section 4 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (“Secure Networks Act”) to … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Section 4 of Secure Networks Act”

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WTA Files Comments to Supply Chain Public Notice

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On March 27, WTA filed comments in response to the Public Notice, released by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on March 13, 2020, seeking comment on the applicability of provisions in the Secure Networks Act to the Commission’s … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments to Supply Chain Public Notice”

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WTA Files Comments in Supply Chain Proceeding

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On February 3, WTA filed comments in response to the Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in its supply chain proceeding.  WTA reiterated that any funding for a reimbursement program for covered equipment should come from a Congressional appropriation and … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Supply Chain Proceeding”

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WTA Discusses National Security Proceeding With Wireline Advisors

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On Friday, February 22, 2019, WTA met with Nirali Patel, Wireline Advisor to Chairman Ajit Pai, and Arielle Roth, Wireline Advisor to Commissioner Michael O’Rielly to discuss developments in the Commission’s national security proceeding. Of note, WTA recommended … Continue reading “WTA Discusses National Security Proceeding With Wireline Advisors”

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WTA Files Comments on Protecting Communications Supply Chain

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Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice on securing the communications supply chain against threats to national security.  WTA recommends the FCC put out a Further Notice of Proposal Rulemaking as the previous NPRM on this … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Protecting Communications Supply Chain”

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