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Broadband

More information about NTCA's advocacy issues can be found in the Federal Filings and Press Releases.

 

Latest News

NTCA Hosts Summit on Creating Smart Rural CommunitiesNew!
Full Story: Washington Report, May 3, 2012 (Members Only)

The Smart Rural Community white paper, April 26, 2012

NTCA Broadband/Internet Survey Finds Deployment Rising
Full Story: Washington Report, April 5, 2012

ND Governor Weighs In with the FCC on USF/ICC Reform, February 23, 2012

U.S. Senate Letter to Secretary Vilsack, February 15, 2012

 

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Papers, Surveys and Initiatives

Letter to support broadband provisions in 2012 Farm Bill

2009 NTCA Broadband Survey Report Now Available
Click here for full report (PDF)

Access the latest news on the BTOP and BIP programs at BroadbandUSA.gov

Visit the FCC's Rural Broadband Initiatives Web page

Access a podcast produced by Occam networks featuring NTCA Vice President Government Affairs Tom Wacker discussing rural telcos' perspective on the BTOP and BIP appliation process and issues related to the broadband initatives

NTCA Summary of NOFA for Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, Broadband Initiatives Program, and State Broadband Data & Development Program

NTCA Positions on NTIA/RUS Broadband Funding Initiatives
Outline of NTCA presentation to NTIA/RUS
NTCA's proposed definitions: Broadband and unserved/underserved areas
NTCA, OPASTCO & WTA position on NTIA & RUS coordination

Listen or download a podcast featuring NTCA Government Affairs Staff on the Broadband Funding Incentives in the AARA of 2009