(January 5) In comments to the FCC, NTCA urged the commission to designate Griggs County Telephone Company as the incumbent local exchange carrier in the Leonard and Kindred, North Dakota exchanges, citing Griggs’ overwhelming market presence, extensive fiber investment, and...
(January 5) NTCA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to prohibit equipment components that could pose a threat to national security. NTCA explained that the Further Notice relies on a vague definition of...
(December 18) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA pointed out that numerous commenters identified high, unpredictable fees and lengthy delays when seeking access to rights-of-way in more than half of U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The...
(December 4) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA urged the commission not to adopt sweeping business data services (BDS) detariffing/deregulation changes because the record shows they could create disruption and rate instability, especially harming rural public safety, 911...
(December 3) NTCA met with staff from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s office to stress that Enhanced A-CAM support adjustments should reflect the real costs of serving rural areas and mitigate substantial support swings, so providers can meet program obligations based...
(November 18) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA supported the commission’s efforts to streamline disaster reporting but stressed the need to balance reporting requirements with a provider’s need to assess damage and restore service quickly. NTCA also advocated for...
(November 18) In response to an FCC Notice of Inquiry, NTCA suggested steps the agency can take to promote timely and cost-effective access to state and local government-controlled rights-of-way (“RoWs”) for the purpose of installing wireline infrastructure. NTCA stated that...
(November 18) In comments addressing an FCC public notice inquiring as to the efficacy of caller-ID authentication technology, NTCA stated that facilitating the IP transition is the best step towards making this technology work as intended. NTCA also stated that...
(November 18) In reply comments to the FCC, NTCA supported the commission's proposal to consolidate discontinuance tests while emphasizing that streamlining must not compromise consumer protection or public safety. NTCA argued that any consolidated framework must require verified data rather...
(November 18) In comments addressing an FCC proposal to detariff business data services rates, NTCA encouraged a measured approach that promotes greater adoption of incentive regulation and detariffing on a market-based voluntary basis. NTCA stated that the FCC’s goal of...
(October 22) NTCA, alongside other industry groups, met with FCC officials to support the transition to IP-based interconnection while emphasizing the need to preserve existing wholesale voice network arrangements that underpin reliable communications, including NG911 services. The associations urged the...
(September 29) In a filing with the FCC, NTCA urged the commission to eliminate outdated regulatory barriers to network modernization while ensuring that reforms protect rural consumers, preserve access to reliable voice services and prevent larger carriers from shifting transition...
(September 25) NTCA joined a broad coalition of industry leaders in urging Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 before its expiration on September 30, 2025. As part of the coalition, NTCA emphasized that extending this critical...
(September 22) In comments to the FCC, NTCA supported reducing and consolidating rules that telephone providers must adhere to with respect to slamming and billing. NTCA noted that many of the existing rules were written for a voice services market...
(September 22) NTCA filed reply comments with the FCC urging a forward-looking Section 706 inquiry that reflects rapidly increasing consumer demand for higher broadband speeds and symmetrical connectivity. NTCA also emphasized the need to reduce regulatory barriers and ensure rural...
(September 15) In a meeting with the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau, NTCA emphasized the need for fair adjustments under the Enhanced A-CAM program that reflect accurate cost and location data while minimizing volatility for rural providers. NTCA also urged the...
(September 11) NTCA met with FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty and her staff to emphasize the importance of strong universal service programs, regulatory certainty and continued improvements to the National Broadband Map. The discussion reinforced NTCA’s ongoing advocacy for policies that...
(September 8) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA urged the commission to take a forward-looking approach in its Section 706 inquiry, emphasizing that broadband deployment must be evaluated based on its ability to meet both current as well as...
(September 2) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA supported a joint petition of UP Fiber and Michigan Bell to waive the commission's "study area freeze" and "all or nothing" rules for the proposed exchange transfer, noting that the transaction...
(August 26) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA stated that there is widespread opposition to the relaxation of the National Television Multiple Ownership Rule. The reply comments stated that relaxing the rule would further hamper small rural providers’...
