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 Seeks Reform of the Universal Service Fund
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association has requested reform of the FCC’s Universal Service program in response to the Notice of Inquiry seeking comments on the future of the Universal Service Fund. RWA noted that [...]
RWA Calls on Senate Commerce Committee to Confirm Gigi Sohn as Next FCC Commissioner
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Commerce Committee held a second hearing on whether to confirm Gigi Sohn as the next FCC Commissioner. RWA resoundingly supports her confirmation and looks forward to having a full slate [...]
RWA Files Comments on NTIA’s Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Broadband Programs Demanding Inclusion of Wireless Technologies
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) filed comments on Friday with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on its implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $48 billion broadband programs, specifically the $42.45 billion Broadband, Equity, [...]
RWA Urges Congress to Quickly Appropriate Additional Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) calls on Congress to quickly appropriate the monies necessary to fully fund the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program. The Reimbursement Program received 181 applications, seeking [...]