On January 28, representatives from WTA discussed the proposed reforms to the USF High Cost Fund with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, focusing particularly on the build-out requirements for RLECs that choose either the model-based option or to … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF Reforms with Wireline Bureau Staff”
On January 21, representatives from WTA met with FCC Commissioner O’Rielly to discuss “various potential features of the Rate of Return path, including options for build-out requirements, distribution of high-cost support in areas served by unsubsidized competitors, budgets and budget … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Commissioner O’Rielly”
On January 8, representatives from WTA met with Carol Mattey of the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss bifurcated USF support mechanisms and the “distribution of high-cost support in areas served by unsubsidized competitors.”… Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss Bifurcated USF Proposal”
On December 17, WTA filed comments with recommended changes to the proposed rules for model-based USF support submitted by ITTA earlier this month.… Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Draft ACAM Rules”
On December 16, WTA, NTCA and USTelecom filed with the FCC suggested speed and build-out obligations for rate-of-return carriers that, in the future, decline model-based USF support. The filing also recommends eliminating the “5-year plan” component of the 481 form … Continue reading “RLEC Associations File Proposed USF Obligations with FCC”
On December 9, WTA staff and representatives from two WTA member companies met with FCC Wireline Bureau staff and Commissioner staff to discuss the two company’s perspectives on both the proposed A-CAM and proposed bifurcated approach to reforming the existing … Continue reading “WTA Members Meet With FCC Staff To Discuss USF Reform”
On December 1, representatives from WTA met with FCC Wireline Competition Bureau staff to discuss the tariff and pricing impacts of potential changes to high-cost support mechanisms for rural carriers. The topics discussed included the potential impact of the voluntary … Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC’s Wireline Staff to Discuss USF Reforms for RoR Carriers”
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