WTA Meets with Commissioner Staff to Discuss USF Reforms, Set-top Box Proposal and Other Video Issues

This week, representatives from WTA staff and member telcos met with staff from four FCC Commissioner offices to discuss the recent reforms to the Universal Service Fund and how the reforms will affect decision-making by rate-of-return telcos. The notice of ex parte found here is representative of the four meetings. Staff and member telcos also met with the Media Bureau and Commissioner offices to discuss the set-top box proposal and ensuring good faith in retransmission consent.