WTA Meets with Commissioner O’Rielly

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 controls, capital expenditure and operating expense limitations, and rate re-prescription.” WTA also discussed the proposed reform plans for Alaska-based companies and tribal areas.