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 -Â The Rural Wireless Association applauds the bipartisan confirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel as Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission. Â Rosenworcel has been greatly effective as Acting Chair these past 11 months, and her prior [...]
Washington, DC - RWA fully supports the recommendations made by the Federal Communications Commission’s Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in its released report. Among its many recommendations, the Task Force [...]
Washington, DC - RWA is encouraged by a bipartisan bill that has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act (S. 3236), which would mandate Universal Service Fund contribution reform. Not only does the bill [...]
Washington, DC - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) aimed at increasing rural wireless service availability. The FCC’s FNPRM introduces the Enhanced Competition Incentive Program (ECIP), which seeks [...]
Landmark Legislation Will Spur Ubiquitous and Affordable Broadband, and Lead to Rural Economic Development and Prosperity Washington, DC - Today, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law, clearing the way for rural Americans [...]