Last week, NTCA staff participated in meetings at the FCC with our colleagues from Kansas. It’s clear from those conversations with key FCC staff that they want concrete solutions to the proposals in the National Broadband Plan that we find objectionable. It’s rubber hits the road time. While all of you should continue to tell your story at the FCC and on the Hill, our work with OPASTCO, WTA and NECA will be focused on giving the FCC the specific recommendations that will enable us to ensure the NBP recognizes the needs of rural America. Our unified efforts will create the right, workable solutions.
Today, Mike Romano, our Sr VP for Policy here at NTCA, and I met with FCC Commissioner Baker. We had a terrific discussion with her about providing broadband in rural America. She also expressed the need to move “beyond talking points” and to finding real solutions moving forward. Our Industry and Government Affairs committees and our united industry efforts are all making progress and we need to continue to work together to put forth an agenda and a plan for the future.
2 comments
Bill Buchanan
October 6, 2010 at 4:19 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Shirley,
I dont know if Ive said it before, but I am very proud of NTCA (under your leadership) taking an active involvement in uniting the industry associations. im sure it has to be refreshing for the FCC and others in DC to see some consistent dialogue. Its a necessity and it doesn’t come a minute too soon. THANK YOU. Keep up the good work.
Bill
Randy Wilson
October 7, 2010 at 10:34 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’d like to echo Bill Buchanan’s comments as well Shirley! The energy and communications coming from you and the NTCA Staff is contagious…. keep the fire burning and we’ll all step it up a few notches!
THANKS,
Randy