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 [...]
Washington, D.C. – RWA has endorsed the bipartisan, bicameral Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act that has been proposed in both the House (H.R. 6314) and Senate (S. 3236). As RWA explained in letters to the House and Senate sponsors, this legislation [...]
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on moving the nomination of Gigi Sohn as the fifth FCC Commissioner to the full Senate. RWA looks forward to [...]
Washington, D.C. – The Rural Wireless Association has filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Enhanced Competition Incentive Program. The ECIP seeks to encourage licensees to partition, disaggregate, or [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Washington, DC - The Rural Wireless Association is heartened by the confirmation of Alan Davidson to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Davidson has a plethora of technology and innovation experience and has [...]
Washington, DC - The Rural Wireless Association applauds the bipartisan confirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel as Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission. Rosenworcel has been greatly effective as Acting Chair these past 11 months, and her prior [...]