(October 19) In a meeting with the FCC's Public Safety Bureau, 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.
(October 18) In a letter to the FCC, NTCA joined several other associations in response to NTIA filing that proposed price regulation and a broad disparate impact framework. NTCA along with the partnering associations stated that such proposals would be...
(October 12) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Gomez, NTCA urged FCC to recognize and seek input on the multi-sided nature of the Internet ecosystem. NTCA also encouraged the FCC to use open-ended questions to develop a meaningful and...
(October 12) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Simington, NTCA urged FCC to recognize and seek input on the multi-sided nature of the Internet ecosystem. NTCA also encouraged the FCC to use open-ended questions to develop a meaningful and...
(October 11) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Carr, NTCA urged FCC to recognize and seek input on the multi-sided nature of the Internet ecosystem. NTCA also encouraged the FCC to use open-ended questions to develop a meaningful and...
(October 6) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA supported efforts to enhance cybersecurity awareness among consumers - such as labels which could encourage more rigorous security for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This approach enables rapid response to evolving...
(October 6) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, NTCA urged FCC to recognize and seek input on the multi-sided nature of the Internet ecosystem. NTCA also encouraged the FCC to use open-ended questions to develop a meaningful and...
(Oct 5) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Starks, NTCA urged FCC to recognize and seek input on the multi-sided nature of the Internet ecosystem. NTCA also encouraged the FCC to use open-ended questions to develop a meaningful and...
(Oct 2) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA noted that the agency has support for deferring significant structural updates to the CAF-BLS/HCLS support mechanisms. A number of parties joined NTCA in asking the FCC to evaluate the impacts...
(Sep 29) In comments filed with the Council on Environmental Quality, NTCA stressed the need for streamlining efforts related to obtaining permissions to build on federal lands/with federal grants that are consistent across agencies. The association further noted that streamlining...
(Sept 21) NTCA filed comments with the Department of Commerce that were generally supportive of the agency’s proposed Build America, Buy America Act waivers for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, but also offered suggestions to further improve the...
(Sep 18) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA urged deferral of significant structural updates to the CAF-BLS/HCLS support mechanisms to evaluate the impacts of these recently enacted changes and to coordinate next steps with other programs more effectively. NTCA...
(Sept 15) In a petition filed with the FCC, NTCA requested amendments to the Enhanced ACAM Order and intended to ensure that broadband maps capture each of the elements of what constitutes an “unsubsidized competitor.” This is needed to avoid...
(Sep 11) In response to a petition seeking to waive the engineering certification provisions of the FCC’s mapping rules, NTCA stressed again the need for safeguards against overstated coverage claims that the engineering certification represents. It further noted that parties...
(Sep 8) In the FCC’s NG911 proceeding, NTCA stated that the FCC’s proposed cost allocation method for the exchange of NG911 traffic would impose significant and new transport cost on rural carriers that create universal service implications. NTCA further noted...
(Sep 1) In response to a petition seeking to waive the engineering certification provisions of the FCC’s mapping rules, NTCA stressed the need for safeguards against overstated coverage claims. It noted that any FCC action to waive this requirement should...
(Aug 29) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA pointed out that the comments filed in the All-In Pricing for Cable and Satellite Television Service proceeding demonstrate the real concerns of consumers have to do with the cost of...
In a letter to Senators on the Universal Service Working Group, NTCA provided comments and answered questions about efforts needed to continue to promote and sustain universal service.
(Aug 24) In a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, NTCA requested consideration of narrowly tailored alternatives to the irrevocable standby Letter of Credit requirements for subrecipients of funding through the BEAD program.
(Aug 24) In comments filed with the OMB, NTCA pointed to the FCC’s reasoning for providing a longer implementation period for small companies – namely, that they specifically would need to engage outside assistance, as well as economic principles to...
