This week, representatives from WTA staff and member telcos met with staff from four FCC Commissioner offices to discuss the recent reforms to the Universal Service Fund and how the reforms will affect decision-making by rate-of-return telcos. The notice of … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Commissioner Staff to Discuss USF Reforms, Set-top Box Proposal and Other Video Issues”
Today, WTA filed reply comments with the FCC in regards to the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Universal Service Fund Reform released in March. WTA’s comments reiterate its support for sufficient USF support for small, rate-of-return carriers.
In addition, … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments on USF FNPRM and Tribal Plan”
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”
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”
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 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”
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”
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