(Feb 22) In a FCC proceeding on inadvertent breaches of CPNI, NTCA advocated for limiting breach reports to instances where carriers have made a reasonable determination that a breach could cause financial harm to at least 1,000 customers. NTCA also...
(Feb 21) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA stated that the FCC’s rules on digital discrimination with respect to broadband access should take into account that disparate levels of broadband deployment reflect costs and legitimate business decisions. NTCA also...
(Feb 17) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Simington, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS for several hundred small rural providers if the BCM were implemented for 2023-2024 support period. NTCA renewed its call for...
(Feb 16) In the FCC’s proceeding intended by Congress to promote transparency for consumers with respect to providers’ performance and network management practices, NTCA and WISPA opposed any expansion of existing requirements. The existing rules accomplish what Congress intended, and...
(Feb 13) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Carr, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS for several hundred small rural providers if the BCM were implemented for 2023-2024 support period. NTCA renewed its call for...
(Feb 9) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, NTCA continued discussing concerns about a recurrence of the budget control mechanism and how, if implemented, it would result in substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS for rural providers. NTCA...
(Feb 1) In a meeting with WCB staff, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS for several hundred small rural providers if the BCM were implemented for 2023-2024 support period. NTCA renewed its call for the FCC...
(Feb 1) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS for several hundred small rural providers if the BCM were implemented for 2023-2024 support period. NTCA renewed its call for...
(Jan 23) In reply comments filed at the FCC, NTCA stated that rules to promote IP voice traffic exchange would ensure call authentication across the nation and further the IP transition. In the alternative, the FCC could mandate use of...
(Jan 23) In comments to the BLM, NTCA stated that any increased fees on broadband providers must support the agency hiring staff to process permits for access land under its purview. Access to any agency lands for broadband network installation...
(Jan 18) NTCA and other industry associations ask the FCC to clarify or reconsider broadband label rules relating to record-keeping and fees arising out of government mandated programs.
(Jan 10) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, NTCA urged the FCC to adopt the proposals put forth by NTCA. NTCA also noted the strong bipartisan support recently expressed by members of Congress for moving forward with updates.
(Jan 10) In comments filed with FCC, NTCA supported the CTIA/CCA Petition seeking clarification of the resilient networks order. NTCA urged the FCC to consider the following: grant the CTIA/CCA Petition, provide small and rural facilities-based wireless carriers at least...
(Jan 9) In comments filed with the FTC, NTCA recommended that a clear and unambiguous exemption for firms already subject to industry-specific Federal regulatory oversight be included. NTCA also submitted that any FTC action include a specific carve-out for broadband...
(Dec 23) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA generally supported the FCC’s goal in ensuring security of emergency alerts. NTCA encouraged the FCC to avoid developing incident reporting rules that conflicted with those being developed by CISA and to...
(Dec 14) In a meeting with WCB Staff, NTCA continued the discussion regarding necessary updates to several of the high-cost USF programs overseen by the FCC.
(Dec 13) In a letter to the FCC, NTCA submitted into record a report providing an updated analysis of the elasticity of demand for broadband subscriptions. The report reinforced that including both voice and broadband connections within the contribution base...
(Dec 12) In comments filed at the FCC, NTCA stated that rules to promote IP voice traffic exchange would ensure call authentication across the nation and further the IP transition. In the alternative, the FCC could mandate use of non-IP...
(Dec 5) In a letter to the FCC, NTCA reiterated its support for updating the A-CAM and CAF-BLS mechanisms. NTCA also provided additional information to help build upon a previously submitted proposal of specific updates to the programs in the...
