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 Supports FCC’s First Step to Solve Roaming Inequities
Washington, D.C. - The Rural Wireless Association supports the Report and Order recently released by the Federal Communications Commission that will mandate that all facilities-based mobile wireless providers comply with the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI). Importantly, [...]
RWA Applauds FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s Support of Rural Broadband and Rural Operators during Rural Wireless Infrastructure Summit
Park City, UT - The Rural Wireless Association applauds FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel for her support of rural broadband deployment and rural operators as we move towards 5G services and beyond. In her keynote at [...]
RWA Releases Open RAN Resource Guide
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Rural Wireless Association (RWA) released its Open RAN Resource Guide (Guide) which is designed to help RWA members navigate the Open RAN landscape. The Guide, coordinated by RWA’s Technology Committee, is [...]
RWA Emphasizes Importance of Wireless Deployments in Closing Digital Divide
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) met recently with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to discuss the important role of fixed and mobile wireless solutions in the implementation of the Bipartisan [...]