Today, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking reiterating its opposition to using reverse auctions as a method for distributing USF support in areas deemed competitive. It also restated its desire for the … Continue reading “WTA Replies to Comments on Reverse Auctions for USF, CBOL and Tribal Broadband Factor”
On March 8, WTA filed comments on the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on using reverse auctions to distribute USF support in areas deemed competitive, how to address conversations to broadband-only loops, and providing additional USF support … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on CBOL, Competitive Overlap and Tribal Broadband Factor”
On June 19, representatives from WTA and Monte R. Lee and Company met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the competitive overlap challenge process that will determine whether or not possible “unsubsidized competitors” will be treated … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss Competitive Overlap Proceeding”
On March 2, representatives from WTA’s staff met with Jay Schwarz, Wireline Advisor to Chairman Ajit Pai. WTA advocated for full funding of the ACAM and RoR USF paths as well as a elimination or suspension of the telephone … Continue reading “WTA Meets With Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss USF, Lifeline, Rate-floor”
On February 14, representatives from WTA and WTA member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss fully funding the ACAM and rate-of-return paths of the High-Cost USF program. They also discussed the rate-of-return path competitive … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF Reform with FCC Wireline Competition Bureau, Commissioner O’Rielly’s Staff”
On October 24, WTA filed a proposed form with instructions that wireline and fixed wireless competitors could use to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that they fulfill the requirements of the March 2016 USF Reform Order to be deemed unsubsidized … Continue reading “WTA Files Unsubsidzed Competitor Form With FCC”
On September 20, representatives from WTA and WTA member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and Chairman Wheeler’s office, as well as staff from the offices Commissioners O’Rielly, Rosenworcel, and Clyburn. The discussion focused on a … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Wireline Bureau and Commissioner Staff on Standards for Competitive Overlap”
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