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WTA Seeks Reconsideration of Aspects of USF Reform Order

Today, WTA filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC’s March 2016 USF Reform Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.  WTA seeks reconsideration on four areas: the Commission should reconsider and strengthen Continue reading “WTA Seeks Reconsideration of Aspects of USF Reform Order”

WTA Files Comments In Response to USF Reform FNPRM

Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released with the USF Reform Order of March 30.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments In Response to USF Reform FNPRM”

WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss ACAM Election Process

On May 6, representatives from WTA staff and member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss how the second step of the ACAM election process and related budget modifications would work, specifically, “with respect to … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC Staff to Discuss ACAM Election Process”

WTA Reviewing and Assessing FCC’s USF Reform Order

WTA released the following statement to the press regarding the USF Reform Order and FNPRM released yesterday by the FCC:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2016) – WTA—Advocates for Rural Broadband is in the process of reviewing the details and assessing … Continue reading “WTA Reviewing and Assessing FCC’s USF Reform Order”

WTA Meets with FCC Staff on Tribal Broadband Factor

On March 15, representatives from WTA and WTA member companies met with staff from FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel’s and O’Rielly’s office to discuss the adoption of a Tribal Broadband Factor in connection with ongoing efforts to revise federal high-cost support for … Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC Staff on Tribal Broadband Factor”

WTA Discusses Tribal Broadband at FCC

On March 10, representatives from WTA met with staff from Commissioner Mignon Clyburn’s office to discuss the National Tribal Telecommunications Association’s proposed Tribal Broadband Factor. WTA indicated that it supports adoption of a Tribal Broadband Factor in connection with ongoing … Continue reading “WTA Discusses Tribal Broadband at FCC”

WTA Discusses USF Reforms with FCC Staff

On Feb. 2, representatives from WTA met with staff from the offices of FCC Chairman Wheeler, Commissioners O’Rielly and Clyburn and the Wireline Competition Bureau. They also met with staff from the offices of Commissioners Rosenworcel and Pai separately.

In … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF Reforms with FCC Staff”