CCA, Union Wireless Discuss Rip-and-Replace Issues With Rosenworcel Aide
The Competitive Carriers Association brought officials from member Union Wireless to meet with an aide to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on delays small carriers face in receiving reimbursement through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (see 2312040015). “As…
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a participant in the Reimbursement Program, Union reiterated the critical need to fully fund the Program and successfully achieve its important national security objectives,” said a filing posted Friday in docket 18-89. “The current 39.5% allocation will only allow Union to replace a portion of their sites, which may result in some areas becoming unserved, including areas of strategic importance and areas where Union is the only wireless provider,” CCA said: “Losing service in these areas would not only impact Union’s subscribers, but the many domestic and international roamers on its network.”