(April 23) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA discussed the ongoing importance of Part 36 separations rules in cost recovery mechanisms that many small carriers rely upon to deliver advanced services to their rural communities. NTCA also supported a...
(April 16) In a letter to the FCC, NTCA addressed the commission's Declaratory Ruling that interprets Section 105 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) as requiring telecommunications carriers to secure their networks against unauthorized access and interception...
(April 11) In an FCC proceeding seeking comment on unnecessary or ineffective regulations, NTCA proposed several rules for possible elimination, pruning or streamlining. As NTCA stated, these rules are outdated, unnecessary, unduly burdensome or inconsistent with their governing statutory authority.
(April 10) In a reply, NTCA urged the FCC to defer the 5G auction until awards have been made pursuant to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. NTCA also discussed the need for greater thought and analysis with respect...
(March 13) NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), and USTelecom–The Broadband Association today filed a reply brief with the Supreme Court reiterating support for the mechanism for contributions to the federal Universal Service Fund (USF). The associations, several...
(March 4) In reply comments addressing additional FCC inquires as to implementation of the Alaska Connect Fund (ACF), NTCA asked for flexibility to accommodate the individualized needs of carriers serving that state. NTCA also stressed the need for time to...
(Feb. 25) NTCA submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) pertaining to its Border Gateway Protocol Security and Resilience Initial Public Draft. In its comments, NTCA emphasized that expecting small broadband providers to undergo the costly...
(February 20) In comments filed with the Office of Management and Budget, NTCA stated that certain NG911 rules adopted by the FCC would impose costs on its members, despite indications from the latter to the contrary. The comments noted that...
(February 18) A group of NTCA members and the association held separate meetings with staff to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and FCC Commissioners Geoffrey Starks, Nathan Simington and Anna Gomez, as well as staff from the FCC Wireless Competition Bureau...
(February 14) In comments filed with CISA in response to proposed updates to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP), NTCA recommended the agency establish a clear and consistent method for timely communication of cyber events with broadband providers of...
(January 13) In a filing to the FCC, NTCA asked the commission to reject a proposal to impose “standardized broadband speed testing protocols.” The association argued that changes to the current FCC “performance measurement” docket were unnecessary and would introduce...
(January 10) NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), and USTelecom–The Broadband Association yesterday filed a brief with the Supreme Court supporting the mechanism for contributions to the federal Universal Service Fund (USF). The associations, several other parties and...
(January 6) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA stated that the Siskiyou Telephone Company (Etna, Calif.) should be granted temporary relief from the high-cost universal service per-line support cap. A series of wildfires caused significant damage across the company’s...
(December 19) NTCA this week responded to proposed National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) performance measurement requirements for networks supported by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The association urged NTIA to implement standards consistent with and uniform...
(December 16) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA stated that certain NG911 rules adopted by the agency will impose costs on its members, despite indications from the commission to the contrary. The association noted that the failure to factor...
(December 10) In a letter to the FCC, NTCA offered suggestions to address the ongoing reconciliation of “all done” indications in the HUBB portal and locations shown on the National Broadband Map for certain recipients of Connect America Fund Broadband...
(December 2) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA noted the commission should not explore further regulation of data caps in broadband plans because broadband consumer labels are sufficient to notify consumers of data caps, and that the commission...
(November 22) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA noted that a framework to address customer service practices in the communications industry is unnecessary. NTCA’s comments highlighted members’ existing practices that are in line with the standards the commission seeks...
(November 15) In reply comments in an FCC proceeding examining the role of Artificial Intelligence in robocalls and robotexts, NTCA cautioned against changes to the consent regime that could leave subscribers unable to receive calls they desire. NTCA also urged...
(November 7) In a meeting with staff from the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau, NTCA discussed the need for greater thought and analysis in translating coverage depicted on the National Broadband Map to determine the impacts of competitive overlap on universal...
