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WTA Discusses USF Budget Order with Bureau, Commissioner Offices

This week, representatives from WTA met separately with staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau and the four Commissioner offices to discuss the draft USF High Cost Program budget Order and FNPRM scheduled to be voted on at the Commission’s next … Continue reading “WTA Discusses USF Budget Order with Bureau, Commissioner Offices”

WTA Meets with Wireline Bureau, Chairman’s Office to Discuss USF Budget

This week, representatives from WTA held separate meetings with staff from Chairman Ajit Pai’s office and the Wireline Competition Bureau about a potential Order regarding the USF High Cost Program budget.

In the meetings, WTA discussed a range of potential

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WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Staff to Discuss USF Budget, 8YY Calls, and Network Performance Testing

On October 2, representatives from WTA met with staff from FCC Chairman Pai’s office to discuss the details of the industry letter sent to the FCC on the USF budget review, the 8YY proceeding, and WTA’s Application for Review of … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Staff to Discuss USF Budget, 8YY Calls, and Network Performance Testing”

ILEC Associations Send USF Budget Consensus Proposal to FCC

On Oct. 1, WTA, along with USTelecom, NTCA and ITTA, sent a letter to the FCC with a consensus proposal on the USF High Cost Fund budget and providing certainty to cost-base rate-of-return carriers.

The four Associations urge the FCC … Continue reading “ILEC Associations Send USF Budget Consensus Proposal to FCC”

WTA Files Application for Review of FCC’s Performance Testing Standards

On Sept. 19, WTA filed an Application for Review with the FCC of the Commission’s Performance Testing Standards.  In the Application, WTA requested that the Commissioners review the Bureau-level decisions regarding the amount of performance testing required, the scope of … Continue reading “WTA Files Application for Review of FCC’s Performance Testing Standards”

WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss Performance Testing

On Sept. 5, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from FCC Chairman Pai’s office to discuss the mandated speed and latency performance testing for USF recipients.  WTA stated that it understands the need for accountability, but … Continue reading “WTA Meets with Chairman Pai’s Office to Discuss Performance Testing”

WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss USF Budget Proceeding

On July 10, representatives from WTA and several of its member companies met with staff Commissioner O’Reilly, staff from Chairman Pai’s office and Commissioners Rosenworcel’s and Carr’s office and the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the open proceeding evaluating the … Continue reading “WTA Meets With FCC to Discuss USF Budget Proceeding”