On June 26, WTA filed reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on March 23. WTA reiterated its support for increasing the size of the USF high cost program budget needs to be “substantially increased … Continue reading “WTA Files Reply Comments in USF Budget Proceeding”
Today, WTA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on March 23. In its comments, WTA supports an increase in the USF High Cost Fund budget devoted to rate-of-return carriers, a second ACAM offer for … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments in Response to USF NPRM on High-Cost Budget and Other Reforms”
This week, WTA members Deborah Rand and David Shipley of USConnect and Robert Johnson and Troy Radermacher of Dickey Rural Networks visited Washington, DC and held meetings with the FCC and Congress. In meetings with the Wireline Competition Bureau, … Continue reading “WTA Members Visit FCC and Congress”
On February 22, representatives from WTA and NTCA met with staff from Chairman Pai’s and Commissioner O’Rielly’s office to urge the FCC to provide clear and tailored guidance regarding the eligibility of certain expenses for recovery via high-cost USF support … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA Meet with FCC to Discuss USF Eligible Expenses”
This week, representatives from WTA met with staff from the offices of FCC Commissioners O’Reilly, Rosenworcel, Clyburn, and Carr. In all four meetings, WTA expressed support for review and increase of the overall High Cost program budget, for additional USF … Continue reading “WTA Meets with FCC Commissioner Offices to Discuss USF”
On December 20, WTA and NTCA sent a letter to the FCC outlining their desire for accountability given the limited resources available, the various existing accountability measures in place to ensure USF dollars are spent for their intended purpose, and … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA File Suggested List of Expenses Ineligible for Recovery”
On December 6, WTA filed comments with the FCC after reviewing a broadband performance testing template submitted by USTelecom. WTA’s comments state that, while it “takes no position regarding the suitability of the template for price carriers, critical differences between … Continue reading “WTA Files Comments on Network Performance Testing”
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