Federal Filings

(December 22) In a filing with the FCC, NTCA pointed to broad industry support for certain amendments to the Enhanced A-CAM program, in particular the need for a proper assessment of where competition will be deemed to exist in adjusting...

(December 18) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA supported the FCC’s proposal to identify 100/20 Mbps as the minimum threshold speed for broadband service, while also supporting the establishment of a longer-term objective. NTCA also urged the FCC...

(December 14) NTCA filed comments with the FCC arguing that overriding public interest net neutrality goals can be accomplished with narrowly drawn measures that focus upon key potential points of failure in the transmission of content and data. NTCA further...

(December 13) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA opposed the Petitions for Reconsideration submitted by the RDOF winners and the Townships. NTCA noted that neither petition meets the standards for reconsideration of the decisions made within and the rules...

(December 6) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Carr, NTCA discussed two aspects of the Data Breach Requirements Order which are the proposed definition of harm and including PII in the scope of breech notifications. NTCA addressed the concerns...

(December 6) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Gomez, NTCA discussed two aspects of the Data Breach Requirements Order which are the proposed definition of harm and including PII in the scope of breech notifications. NTCA addressed the concerns...

(December 4) NTCA joined another association in a meeting with the FCC. The organizations discussed and provided examples of pain points experienced by their respective members related to the Reimbursement Program and provided the FCC with suggestions for how to...

(December 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...

(November 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...

(November 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.

(November 15) 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.

(November 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.

(November 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...

(November 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...

(November 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...

(November 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 .

(November 6) In comments filed with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NTCA pointed out that the dates established by the FCC for Enhanced A-CAM providers to file initial and updated cybersecurity and supply chain risk management (C-SCRM) plans...

(October 27) In a petition filed with the FCC, NTCA requested a waiver for relief and avoidance of unnecessary administrative costs and/or penalties that may accrue from certain ministerial errors commonly occasioned during the filing of broadband deployment data in...

(October 23) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA demonstrated 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 at reasonably comparable rates.

(October 23) In comments filed with the FCC pertaining to the FCC’s 5G Fund for Rural America, NTCA recommended the FCC require 35/3 Mbps speeds to be delivered and clearly establish eligible areas prior to commencing the 5G Fund reverse...