ADVOCATE on Behalf of Rural America
A predominant focus of NTCA is conducting policy-related advocacy and outreach for the communications industry’s rural sector, engaging on its behalf with policymakers in Congress, at the FCC and the White House. A dedicated team of advocacy professionals understands the ins and outs of Washington with decades of experience on Capitol Hill, at the FCC and with other agencies. NTCA engages daily with influential government officials to elevate the importance of rural connectivity and strategically position rural broadband carriers for continued success.
Since 1954, NTCA has served as the voice of rural telecommunications providers in Washington, D.C. In an era of transformative technological developments, regulatory challenges and marketplace competition, the power of strong advocacy and grassroots engagement simply cannot be underestimated or taken for granted.
NTCA FLY-INSThere are lots of important issues to advocate for in Washington, D.C., such as Universal Service Fund reform, permitting reform and funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s telecom programs, just to name a few. However, advocacy is not a once-a-year activity; it will require an ongoing effort. Therefore, we are scheduling several fly-in lobbying dates for NTCA members to visit Capitol Hill and agencies. Fly-ins will take place on the following dates:
For more information or to RSVP, contact NTCA Director of Government Affairs Brendan Dailey. |
Take Action
NTCA has a variety of advocacy resources available to members, including an advocacy toolkit and fact sheets on policies impacting rural broadband providers.
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Political Advocacy
The NTCA Rural Broadband PAC is the voluntary, nonpartisan political action committee (PAC) of NTCA. Established in 1969, the PAC accepts voluntary contributions from authorized individuals within the association’s member companies, then distributes these funds to support federal congressional candidates who have an appreciation of the policy issues that are unique to the rural broadband sector.
