The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) today announced it has awarded two new scholarships named in honor of individuals whose careers and dedication helped shape the rural broadband industry. The...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association released the following statement from CEO Mike Romano regarding the FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the future of the high cost Universal Service Fund (USF)...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association this week presented Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and broadband executive Greg Hale with awards for their leadership in advocating for policies that support community-based broadband...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association released the following statement from CEO Mike Romano after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill)...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association announced today that Justin Faulb has been named senior vice president of policy and general counsel, overseeing the association’s government affairs, regulatory initiatives, and internal legal...
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) announced today it has awarded $185,000 in scholarships to 60 students from rural communities served by members of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. The total...
NTCA released the following statement from CEO Mike Romano after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Rural Broadband Protection Act, which would require a more thorough vetting process for...
A broad coalition of communications and infrastructure stakeholders today urged U.S. House leadership to advance the American Broadband Deployment Act (H.R. 2289), legislation designed to accelerate broadband deployment by establishing...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association released the following statement from CEO Mike Romano after the FCC voted to adopt a Report and Order to speed up the transition from legacy networks...
NTCA released the following statement from CEO Mike Romano applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Cox Communications, Inc. et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment, et al. dismissing attempts to...
As the FCC and Congress assess potential updates to the federal Universal Service Fund (USF), NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association partnered with global consulting firm Cartesian to release a new report...
During the 2026 RTIME, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association recognized eight rural telecom leaders who have shown exceptional commitment to their communities and the broadband industry. The NTCA Excellence Awards recognize...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today applauded the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for advancing the Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act. The legislation, which was...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association announced today that Mike Romano has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective March 15. Romano currently serves as executive vice president of NTCA, where he oversees...
In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association and America’s Communications Association (ACA Connects) have joined forces to encourage more broadband providers to fight sex trafficking...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today announced the election of a new Group Health Program (GHP) Trust Committee chair. Kristi Westbrock, CEO of CTC (Brainerd, Minn.), now serves as chair, replacing...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today released its “ 2025 Broadband/Internet Availability Survey Report ,” capping off a year in which NTCA members continued to make remarkable strides in delivering on...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today announced the election of board officers and the addition of one new director to lead the association in 2026. Ben Foster, president and CEO of...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association released the following statement from CEO Shirley Bloomfield after the FCC voted to rescind a January 2025 Declaratory Ruling on the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement...
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association CEO Shirley Bloomfield today announced that Michael Vallejo has joined the association’s leadership team as Chief Information Officer, leading the organization’s technology vision and strategy and...
