Federal Filings and Ex Parte

11.17.16 NTCA, Premier Communications and Golden West Telecommunications meet with FCC staff re USF reform, WC 10-90

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Thursday, November 17, 2016, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), together with Douglas Boone and Ryan Boone (participating by telephone)...

11.14.16 NTCA files Letter with FCC outlining its budget concerns with newly adopted USF reforms, WC 10-90

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On November 14, 2016, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed an ex parte letter which provided its recommendations with respect to how the Federal Communications Commission should address budget concerns arising in relation...

11.09.16 NTCA telephone conversations with Chairman Wheeler and Commissioner Pai's legal advisors re USF budget concerns, WC 10-90s

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), held separate telephone conversations with Stephanie Weiner, legal advisor...

11.03.16 NTCA Comments on Microsoft and Boulder Valley School District Petitions for Waiver, WC 13-184 et al

Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Petitions Regarding Off-Campus Use of Existing E-rate Supported Connectivity, CC Docket No. 02-6, WC Docket Nos. 10-90 and 13-184, Public Notice, DA 16-1051 (rel. Sep. 19, 2016) (“Public Notice”) On November 3, 2016, NTCA–The...

11.08.16 NTCA telephone conversations with Litman and Bender re USF budget concerns, WC 10-90

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), held separate telephone conversations with Travis Litman, legal advisor to...

11.04.16 NTCA meets with Commissioner Rosenworcel's legal advisor re USF budget and Open Internet Order, WC 10-90 and 14-28

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90; Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet , WC Docket No. 14-28 On Friday, November 4, 2016, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs and Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association...

11.03.16 NTCA meets with Chairman's office and WCB staff re USF budget and Open Internet Order, WC 10-90 and 14-28

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90; Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet , WC Docket No. 14-28 On Thursday, November 3, 2016, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association...