RWA advocates before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress on behalf of its members.
From Alaska to Alabama, RWA is dedicated to supporting our member companies in their efforts to extend wireless coverage to our rural communities through our innovative advocacy. Our devoted team of legal and regulatory experts ensures our carrier members have a voice in Washington.
The RWA Advocacy Team:
- Secured a 15% rural service provider bidding credit for the 600 MHz Auction, and formulated and structured the 600 MHz auction for a successful outcome by rightsizing license areas and preventing package bidding.
- Participates in the CAF Phase II proceeding to ensure wireless broadband providers are funded.
- Continues to be deeply involved in the Mobility Fund Phase II proceeding to ensure that rural wireless companies can meet both capex and opex for LTE buildout.
- Files dozens of pleadings, comments and ex partes each year covering issues that impact rural wireless carriers including Universal Service/Mobility Fund/CAF; Spectrum Auctions; Fair and Reasonable Roaming Access to Devices; Unfair Competition.
- Works to ensure that rural wireless companies secure fair and reasonable roaming agreements.
- Ensuring that the FCC fairly addresses the 700 MHz buildout rules, so the spectrum is not warehoused by licensees unwilling to build wireless networks in rural and remote areas.
RWA Petition Asks FCC to Clarify Timing for Funds to Replace Huawei and ZTE Networks; Begs Congress to Fund Secure Networks Act for Reimbursement Program
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) has filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling requesting the Federal Communications Commission clarify that rural carriers are permitted to seek reimbursement for costs that they have [...]
RWA Announces FY2021 Officer and Board Election Results
Washington, D.C. - The Rural Wireless Association (RWA) announces the results of its Board of Directors elections and selection of its FY 2021 Board Officers. Elections were held during RWA's Virtual Annual Meeting on September 22, [...]
RWA Urges Adoption Of Workforce Development Legislation
The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) along with other trade associations joined today in urging the Chair of key House and Senate committees to adopt legislation that supports communications workforce development programs. The letters, to Sen. [...]
RWA Stunned by FCC’s Decision to Immediately Bar Use of USF Funds on Huawei and ZTE Equipment and Services During a Time When it is Critical to Keep Rural Americans Connected
RWA is stunned by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) decision, released today in a Public Notice, to finalize the designations of Huawei and ZTE and immediately bar the use of Universal Service Fund (USF) support [...]