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Just over a year ago, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law and $42 billion is set to be spent on broadband infrastructure in the next 10 years. The FCC’s Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program process with $1.9 billion (potentially more if Congress fully funds it) is also beginning to be distributed. More funding is being awarded by USDA through the Reconnect Program and an additional $1.5 billion for 5G and Open RAN is available through the CHIPS and Science Act. A full array of timely infrastructure topics will be addressed by renowned industry experts in Park City this summer.

If you want to be first in line for this influx of groundbreaking information, join Rural Wireless Association and RINA Wireless members for the 2023 Rural Wireless Infrastructure Summit in Park City, Utah on June 26-28.

By popular demand, the Summit 2023 will remain at the Grand Summit Hotel in Park City. Attendance will remain limited to no more than 300 attendees in order to foster outstanding networking and further strengthen the rural wireless community. Advance registration and discounts will be offered to RWA and RINA Wireless members. Advance registration opens to members on February 7 and availability will sell out for the Summit 2023. If you are not an RWA or RINA Wireless member but would like the member discount and advance registration, contact vrowley@stratanetworks.com (RINA) or mgiroux@ruralwireless.org (RWA) today.

The Summit 2023 website will launch soon! Check back for event details, to meet our sponsors, and access links to registration and discounted lodging!

The RWA Open RAN Resource Guide provides a concise, user-friendly database to help RWA members navigate the Open RAN landscape. The Guide provides background on the technology, a list of technical resources, and a list of industry organizations helping accelerate the ecosystem. The Guide is distinctive in that its content is uniquely relevant to rural wireless companies.

The Guide offers users a valuable resource as they plan and procure solutions and services for the “rip and replace” program. And it includes regularly updated links to industry resources, Open RAN solution providers, and a dashboard to manage the options.

Click here to access the complementary Open RAN Resource Guide.

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FCC Presentation on the Reimbursement Program

Held September 2021

to the recording with PowerPoint slides. Final slides include FAQs and contact information.

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The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau provided an overview of the requirements and expectations of the FCC’s supply

The FCC also discussed the intricate

Third Report and Order

and

August 3 Public Notice.

obligations of participating carriers during their replacement, removal, and disposal processes, including details about the filing window, reimbursement claims, and reporting.

chain reimbursement program, as outlined in this

Important resource: www.fcc.gov/supplychain

During these challenging times with extraordinary world events, RWA remains proud of its members and the many ways they are helping their customers and communities. RWA members are endorsing the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and going beyond to serve communities. -- Click on each company name below to learn more.

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RWA Members Enhance Service to Rural Communities

Ericsson worked collaboratively with a local telephone company to quickly mobilize free high-speed internet for public school students affected by school closures.

during COVID-19 Crisis

Nemont has engaged with all schools in its community by donating over 400 computers, increasing download speeds through "speed bumps" to improve distance learning, adding community wifi hotspots, and providing broadband to first-time users. These efforts will continue to expand in rural northeastern Montana and portions of western North Dakota.

RWA is a Washington, DC-based trade association that ensures rural wireless carriers with fewer than 100,000 subscribers have a strong voice our nation's capital.

Strata Networks immediately implemented the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and proactively offered free internet service to all educators and students who did not currently have an internet service at their home. This free offer included any speed available at the customer’s location (up to 1 Gbps) and will continue until June 15, 2020.

Click here to visit our webpage featuring more RWA member responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

Pioneer Cellular immediately signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and suspended disconnects of all accounts, created free drive-up hot spots for the public at their retail locations, suspended late payment fees, removed hot spot limitations, waived data overage charges, and more.

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Our members enjoy the benefits of a trade association that understands the ins and outs of the industry, and the important issues that rural wireless operators face. Our legal and regulatory counsel has over 30 years of experience fighting for the needs of rural carriers before the FCC, state regulatory agencies, and Congress. RWA also provides numerous networking and educational opportunities to further the business interests of our members.

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RWA is dedicated to advocating for improving the quality of life in rural America by ensuring the availability of wireless communications for those living, working, and traveling within those communities. Our members in conjunction with our regulatory team are work on an array of topics including Mobility Fund Phase 2, ConnectAmerica Fund Phase 2, data roaming, and other issues that seek to enhance wireless communications in rural America.

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