Federal Filings and Ex Parte

(Sep 20) In comments filed at the FCC, NTCA stated that the agency’s proposal to use its equipment authorization rules to promote cybersecurity exceeds its authority. The FCC should instead coordinate with other federal agencies that have already taken action...

(Sep 7) NTCA met with staff from the office of FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to discuss a proposal to address the subset of small carriers that are enabling large volumes of illegal robocalls. NTCA noted that the proposed rule to...

(Aug 30) In reply comments filed at the FCC, NTCA proposed that the agency’s rules on network outage notifications to Public Safety Answering Point (“PSAP”) recognize the limited staff resources of small, rural providers. These rules should be based on...

(Aug 17) In reply comments, NTCA once again supported a petition for reconsideration filed by the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) seeking retention of Lifeline support for stand-alone voice service. Citing NTCA's previous comments and those of...

(Aug 13) In an ex parte letter filed with the FCC, NTCA and USTelecom addressed the disconnect between the locations identified in RDOF areas by the Connect America Cost Model and the actual “facts on the ground.” The letter noted...

(Aug 13) In a filing to the FCC, NTCA opposed a California Public Utilities Commission Petition seeking to make public network outage data filed by service providers. NTCA stated that the FCC has already addressed the issue and, that aside...

(Aug 9) In reply comments filed in the FCC’s STIR/SHAKEN proceeding, NTCA highlighted that industry agrees that the agency’s proposal to identify small providers enabling robocalls and require them to adopt call authentication technology on an accelerated timeframe is overly-inclusive...

(Aug 2) NTCA submitted comments in response to the Wireline Competition Bureau’s invitation to refresh the record on a petition for reconsideration filed by the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA). Citing NTCA’s previous comments and its own...

(Jul 16) Pointing to increasing broadband demand and demonstrated accomplishments of locally operated rural providers, NTCA demonstrated the need for fiber networks deployed by locally operated rural providers.