Federal Filings and Ex Parte

Commission Launches Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative, MB Docket No. 17-105, Public Notice, FCC 17-58 (rel. May 18, 2017) (“Notice”) On July 5, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed Comments in the proceeding referenced above. 07.05.17 NTCA Comments on Media...

Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls , GN Docket No. 17-59, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry, FCC 17-24 (rel. Mar. 23, 2017) On Monday, July 3, 2017, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association filed Comments in the...

Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90 06.20.17 Concerned Rural Stakeholders urge Chairman Pai to move the CAF II auction process toward completion, WC 10-90

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Friday, June 16, 2017, Shirley Bloomfield, Chief Executive Officer of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), and Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, met with Jay Schwarz, wireline advisor...

Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment , WC Docket No. 17-84, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Notice of Inquiry, and Request for Comment, FCC 17-37 (rel. Apr. 21, 2017) (“ Wireline Barriers Notice ”); and Accelerating Wireless...

Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment , WC Docket No. 17-84, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Notice of Inquiry, and Request for Comment, FCC 17-37 (rel. Apr. 21, 2017) (“ Wireline Barriers Notice ”); and Accelerating Wireless...

Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Universal Service Reform – Mobility Fund, WT Docket No. 10-208 On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Jill Canfield, Vice President, Legal & Industry, Assistant General Counsel, and Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry and Affairs...

On June 14, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”) and The United States Telecom Association (“USTelecom”) filed a Petition for Forbearence regarding USF Contributions on RLEC Broadband Services, WC 06-122. 06.14.17 NTCA and USTelecom file Petition for Forbearance on USF...

Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard , GN Docket No. 16-142, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17-13 (rel. Feb. 24, 2017) (“NPRM”) On May 9, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed Reply Comments and Initial Regulatory...