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WTA and ITA File Comments in Support of Silver Star Communications

Today, WTA and the Idaho Telecom Alliance (ITA) filed comments in support of Silver Star Communications’ request to the FCC for a review and reversal of the Wireline Competition Bureau’s (WCB) refusal to correct road mile, road crossing and population … Continue reading “WTA and ITA File Comments in Support of Silver Star Communications”

Rural Associations File Comments on Standalone Broadband

Today, WTA, NECA, NTCA and ERTA responded to the FCC’s request for comment on two proposals intended to spur broadband investment in rural America: allowing RLECs to receive support for standalone broadband and to seek Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Standalone Broadband”

Rural Associations File Comments on Section 54.313 Reporting Requirements

On June 11th, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to oppositions to USTelecom’s petition for reconsideration and/or clarification of various reporting requirements contained in Section 54.313 of the FCC rules.… Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments on Section 54.313 Reporting Requirements”

Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of Portions of 6th Order on Reconsideration

Today, WTA, NECA and ERTA filed a Petition for Reconsideration of portions of the FCC’s 6th Order on Reconsideration of its USF/ICC Transformation Order.  Specifically, the three associations requested that the FCC reconsider its determination that the quantile regression methodology … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Petition for Reconsideration of Portions of 6th Order on Reconsideration”

Rural Associations File Reply Comments on CAF Phase II Support

On April 12th, NTCA, WTA and ERTA filed reply comments in response to comments on the Public Notice released by the Wireline Competition Bureau seeking input regarding service obligations and on identification of unsubsidized competitors for purposes of Connect America … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Reply Comments on CAF Phase II Support”

Rural Associations File Petition for Waiver of Five-Year Plan Requirement

On April 1st, WTA, NTCA, NECA, ERTA, ITTA and USTelecom filed an Emergency Petition for Clarification requesting that the FCC clarify that RLECs are not required to file five-year plans without receiving reasonable advance notice of the filing deadline in … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Petition for Waiver of Five-Year Plan Requirement”

Rural Associations File Comments On NPRM on Unsubsidized Competitors

Today, NECA, WTA, NTCA and ERTA filed comments in response to a FCC Public Notice seeking comment service obligations and identification of unsubsidized competitors for purposes of Connect America Fund Phase II support.  The associations are concerned that the determinations … Continue reading “Rural Associations File Comments On NPRM on Unsubsidized Competitors”