Federal Filing

NTCA Encourages FCC to Preserve the Integrity of the USF Programs in Parallel with Proposed E-Rate Expansion

(Jan 16) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA identified that the proposed E-rate expansion rules stretch the boundaries for the program as authorized under Section 254 and implementation of the proposals raises significant questions under the Children’s Online Privacy Act (CIPA). NTCA also pointed to the significant risk of duplicating existing connections and undermining the work and integrity of other critical USF programs.