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NTCA Points to Industry Support for Steps to Ease Providers’ and Consumers’ Transition to the New Affordable Connectivity Program

(Dec. 28) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA pointed to widespread industry support for the association’s proposals to minimize the challenges providers and consumers will face as the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program transitions to the new Affordable Connectivity...

NTCA Meets with FCC Staff to Discuss the Association’s Petition for Waiver of Certain Performance Measurement Testing Requirements

(Dec. 21) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, NTCA reiterated the need for the FCC to waive aspects of the USF Performance Testing rules and extend the 6-month relief granted by its own motion in December 2020...

NTCA Meets with FCC Staff to Discuss Ways to Simplify Providers’ and Consumers’ Transition to the New Affordable Connectivity Program

(Dec 20) In ex parte meetings with FCC staff, NTCA urged the agency to adopt a process for EBB subscribers’ consent to enrollment in the ACP that is “opt-out” only. As NTCA explained, notices sent to subscribers are often ignored...

NTCA States that Wireless Network Resiliency Cooperative Framework is Effective, and Opposes New Reporting Mandates

(Dec 16) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA argued that the existing Wireless Network Resiliency Cooperative Framework, combined with current government-industry partnerships and the community commitment of NTCA members, is working to ensure that information is shared and that...

NTCA Asks the FCC to Simplify Providers’ and Consumers’ Transition to the New Affordable Connectivity Program

(Dec. 8) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA stated that the agency should minimize the challenges providers and consumers will face as the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program transitions to the new Affordable Connectivity Program in a highly compacted timeframe...

NTCA Requests FCC to Waive Limited Aspects of Requirements Relating to Performance Measurement Testing and Requests the Extension of Relief Granted by its Own Motion

(Dec 3) In a petition for waiver filed with the FCC, NTCA requests the commission to waive aspects of the requirements relating to Performance Testing as well extend the 6-month relief granted by its own motion in December 2020. The...