(Dec 4) In a letter to the OMB, NTCA supported OMB’s effort to update the Uniform Guidance. NTCA encouraged the OMB to provide greater clarity in some parts and a wider scope in others to help to help ensure the...
(Nov 21)In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA pointed to industry consensus for the proposition that the ongoing mission of universal service involves not just the initial deployment of services but also the long-term availability of reasonably comparable services...
(Nov 16) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Starks, NTCA staff proposed a minor change to proposed rules to promote the NG911 transition. NTCA stated that its proposal would avoid disproportionate burdens on small rural carriers.
NTCA submitted comments to the FCC about ways it can improve the rip and replace program’s administration, including interim steps to address the commission’s long reimbursement process and revisions to modification approvals.
(Nov 15) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Simington, NTCA staff proposed a minor change to proposed rules to promote the NG911 transition. NTCA stated that its proposal would avoid disproportionate burdens on small rural carriers.
(Nov 10) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA continued to support efforts to enhance cybersecurity awareness among customers – such as labels which could encourage more rigorous security for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This approach enables rapid...
(Nov 8) In a meeting with staff to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, NTCA proposed a limited modification to the commission’s SIM Swapping and Port-Out Fraud report and order to ensure its rules do not hamper small providers’ abilities to perform...
(Nov 8) In a letter to the FCC, NTCA noted that the agency’s proposed digital discrimination rules threaten to intrude upon ISPs’ independent business decision making in a manner neither foreseen nor supported by statute. NTCA also reiterated its call...
(Nov 7) NTCA provided comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on its draft 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Framework both individually (below) and with other industry associations .