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WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss Shifting USF Funds to Treasury and USF Budget Review

On September 28, representatives from WTA met with staff from the offices of Chairman Pai and Commissioner Clyburn. In both meetings, WTA expressed its concern about the lack of transparency associated with the shifting of USF funds to the … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss Shifting USF Funds to Treasury and USF Budget Review”

WTA Files Reply Comments to Great Plains Waiver Petition

Today, WTA filed reply comments in the proceeding to evaluate the Petition for Waiver filed by Great Plains Communications. In its original filing, WTA expressed concerns that grant of Great Plains’ waiver petition, as well as the likely stream … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments to Great Plains Waiver Petition”

WTA Files Response to Great Plains Petition for Waiver of Certain FCC Rules

On July 28, WTA filed comments in response to a Petition from Great Plains Communications asking for a waiver of particular FCC rules to permit it to utilize actual interstate switched access revenues in establishing rates and calculating revenues eligible … Continue reading “WTA Files Response to Great Plains Petition for Waiver of Certain FCC Rules”

WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss Competitive Overlap Proceeding

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”

WTA and NTCA Meet with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss USF Reform

On May 2, representative from WTA and NTCA met with staff from FCC Chairman Pai’s office. They discussed a list of issues identified in prior meetings that can and should be addressed to ensure that high-cost USF regulation will function … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA Meet with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss USF Reform”

WTA and NTCA Meet with Offices of Commissioners O’Rielly and Clyburn

On April 27, representative from WTA and NTCA met with legal advisors to FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Mike O’Rielly. They discussed a list of issues identified in prior meetings that can and should be addressed to ensure that high-cost … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA Meet with Offices of Commissioners O’Rielly and Clyburn”

WTA Meets With Offices of Commissioners Clyburn and O’Rielly

On March 29, representatives from WTA and one of its member companies met with staff from the offices of Commissioners Clyburn and O’Rielly. In both meetings, WTA discussed:

  • its desire to work with the FCC, considering the status of the
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