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”
On November 20, NTCA and WTA filed joint reply comments in response to the FCC’s proceeding refreshing the record on intercarrier compensation (ICC) reform. The two associations filed original comments on October 27.
In their comments, the associations “demonstrate why … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA File Reply Comments on ICC Reform”
On October 27, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau. They discussed the insufficiency and unpredictability of the high cost support mechanisms and budgets for RLECs.… Continue reading “WTA Meets With Wireline Competition Bureau”
On October 27, NTCA and WTA filed joint comments in response to the FCC’s proceeding refreshing the record on intercarrier compensation reform. In their comments, the associations respectfully urge the Commission to move cautiously before proceeding with further ICC reforms, … Continue reading “WTA and NTCA File Comments on ICC Reform”
On October 23, representatives from WTA and its member companies met with staff from Commissioner O’Rielly’s office. They discussed the Commission’s promised sixth-year review of the High Cost Support budgets adopted in 2011; the apparent pending plans to transfer the … Continue reading “WTA Meets With Commissioner O’Rielly’s Office”
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