"It's far past time to modernize the contribution methodology for the Universal Service Fund. The Rural Wireless Association supports Commissioner Carr's call to reform the contribution side of USF and has been a long-time advocate [...]
Today, the Rural Wireless Association joined with seven other public interest and consumer advocacy groups to ask the FCC to preserve the Sprint CDMA network acquired by T-Mobile. Rural customers are dependent on the Sprint [...]
American Jobs Plan to jumpstart rural economy by creating jobs in rural America Today, the Biden Administration released highlights of its $2 trillion infrastructure plan, the “American Jobs Plan,” which includes investing $100 billion in [...]
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, MARCH 19, 2021 –RiverStreet Networks and Pittsylvania County announce a partnership to bring broadband internet service to Pittsylvania County. Over the past few months, RiverStreet Networks has worked with Pittsylvania County Officials [...]
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to auction mid-band spectrum in the 3.45- 3.55 GHz band by the end of this year. The Rural Wireless Association is disappointed that the FCC chose [...]
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. is breathing a huge sigh of relief now that Congress has budgeted $1.9 billion to fund securing the Nation’s communications supply chain under the Secure Networks Act. The [...]
Washington, D.C. –The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. is pleased that the FCC has taken steps today to secure the nation’s communications supply chain. Today’s adoption of the FCC’s Second Report and Order moves our members [...]
Washington, D.C. –The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. is pleased that the FCC has taken steps today to secure the nation’s communications supply chain. Today’s adoption of the FCC’s Second Report and Order moves our members [...]
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) applauds CoBank’s latest Report “Funding Uncertainties Wreak Havoc for Rural Communications at the Worst Time Possible” authored by economist, Jeff Johnston. The CoBank report concludes that [...]
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) decision to adopt the 5G Fund for Rural America (5G Fund) Report and Order in today’s October Open Meeting. [...]