What is Wireless Across America Asking Congress to Do?

To ensure rural wireless networks grow and benefit rural residents, Wireless Across America is calling on Congress to pass telecom reform legislation that ensures wireless carriers will have continued access to the USF to build and improve rural networks. In particular, telecom reform legislation should:

• Ensure that the distribution of USF funds is competitively neutral and does not discriminate between wireless and landline providers.
• Distribute USF funds based on the most cost-efficient means of serving a high-cost area.
• Hold all carriers receiving USF support accountable by requiring regular reporting on exactly how funding is spent.
• Broaden the base of contributors to include all voice, data and broadband providers in order to stabilize the USF.
• Provide equal USF support per customer, regardless of the technology used by carriers. This approach will promote market-driven competition among providers in rural or other high-cost areas and reward carriers for serving customers efficiently.

We’re counting on you to tell your members of Congress where service needs to be improved and to stress the importance of health, safety, and economic development benefits that enhanced wireless service, supported by the USF, will bring to your community!