Federal Filings and Ex Parte

(Feb 4) In comments filed with NTIA, NTCA noted that the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program must adopt accountability and coordination provisions, and aim higher in terms of speeds, to ensure the program is a success. NTCA...

(Jan 24) Pointing out that the CAA did not require the FCC to eliminate the sub-prioritization for Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) seeking reimbursement for the cost of removing and replacing equipment deemed a threat to national security, as previously adopted...

(Jan 21) In a meeting with Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and staff, NTCA provided an update on the work of its members over the past year to deliver on the mission of universal service in rural America. NTCA further noted that...

(Jan 20) In a meeting with Commissioner Nathan Simington and staff, NTCA provided an update on the work of its members over the past year to deliver on the mission of universal service in rural America. NTCA further noted that...

(Jan 19) In comments filed in response to a petition seeking a rulemaking on the delivery of NG 911 traffic, NTCA urged the FCC to account for significant new transport costs that could be absorbed by small, rural customer bases...

(Jan 14) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA encourages the Commission to keep the wireless resiliency cooperative framework (“Framework”) flexible and voluntary. This would allow the Framework carriers to allocate critical resources in response to disasters and emergencies...

(Jan 13) In a meeting with Commissioner Brendan Carr and staff, NTCA provided an update on the work of its members over the past year to deliver on the mission of universal service in rural America. NTCA further noted that...

(Jan 13) In a meeting with Commissioner Geoffrey Starks and staff, NTCA provided an update on the work of its members over the past year to deliver on the mission of universal service in rural America. NTCA further noted that...

(Jan 11) In ex parte meetings with all four FCC Commissioners’ staff, NTCA urged the agency to simplify the process by which ACP subscribers can rectify improper benefit transfers executed by unscrupulous providers. NTCA also suggested a process for ensuring...