(Mar. 19) NTCA filed comments with Office of Management and Budget recommending that proposed changes to how the Federal government defines “metro” and “non-metro” areas be suspended until the potential impact on rural programs can be assessed.
(Mar. 11) In a multi-page letter to FCC leadership, NTCA urged transparency in the long-form application reviews to ensure the integrity of the RDOF effort and confirm RDOF applicants’ ability to meet operational, financial and technical requirements. Connect America Fund...
(Mar. 9) Citing the need to obtain critical information rapidly and to avoid potential conflicts between local and Federal laws, NTCA suggested amendments to Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) and Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) rules.
(Feb. 26) In a letter to Congressional leadership, NTCA noted technological and market changes since the original passage of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and recommended adjustments to proposed updates to clarify protections for ISPs. Draft Legislation to Reform...
(Feb 23) NTCA filed comments with the FCC supporting the use of E-rate funds to support off-campus remote learning for students lacking broadband connections for the duration of the pandemic. Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-rate Program, WC Docket...
(Feb 22) NTCA Vice President of Industry Affairs Mike Romano spoke with FCC staff about the need for reasonable accountability measures in the administration of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program that will not deter prospective providers from wanting to participate...
On February 18, NTCA joined the Rural Wireless Association in comments pushing back on assertions in the FCC Petition for Reconsideration of the 5G Fund Order that the commission was right to assume that areas with unsubsidized 4G LTE or...
(Feb. 16) In reply comments, NTCA urged the FCC to apply existing eligibility programs to the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) and to promote model safeguards to protect the integrity of funding distribution. NTCA also reminded policymakers that the need...
(Feb. 16)In talks with the FCC, NTCA urged adoption of the procedures it has recommended to enhance transparency and accountability in the consideration of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund applications and expressed concerns regarding several financial burdens on rural broadband carriers...