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 Requests Immediate Appropriation of Funds for the Secure Networks Act
Yesterday, the Rural Wireless Association, Inc. sent a letter to the leadership of both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, requesting that [...]
Congress Should Not Use COVID-19 Recovery Money to Fund T-Mobile’s Merger Commitments
The Communications Workers of America (CWA), New America’s Open Technology Institute, the Rural Wireless Association, NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association, the American Economic Liberties Project, and Free Press Action sent a letter today calling [...]
RWA Urges State and Federal Regulators to Closely Monitor New T-Mobile
The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) acknowledges that T-Mobile US, Inc. (T-Mobile) has formally announced that its merger with Sprint Corp. closed earlier today and also that Mike Sievert started his first day as President and Chief [...]
RWA Encourages Participation in the Keep Americans Connected Pledge
Washington, D.C. - The Rural Wireless Association endorses Federal Communications Commission Chairman Pai's plan for broadband and telephone service providers to ensure connectivity for Americans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Pai has requested that companies [...]