Federal Filings and Ex Parte

(Mar 14) NTCA reiterated that the FCC should deny the assignment of broadcast licenses in the Fargo DMA and the Duluth-Superior DMA to Forum Communications. In an earlier Petition to Deny, NTCA argued that its members will suffer injury in...

(Mar 14) In reply comments filed, NTCA recommended the Commission adopt the following safeguards governing any Next Gen TV station’s ability to license non-simulcast programming streams to another station via 1.0 technology: (1) require new programming to be delivered only...

(Mar 9) NTCA and WISPA, in joint comments, encourage FCC to strike balance in implementing disclosure requirements. The joint comments presented recommendations for promoting consumer welfare and transparency while mitigating burdens on small providers.

(Mar 7) In a meeting with staff from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, NTCA raised questions related to the current Form 499 instructions and the Commission’s current rules in regard to how contribution obligations would arise for providers of all...

(Feb 24) NTCA asked the FCC to deny the assignment of broadcast licenses in the Fargo DMA and the Duluth-Superior DMA to Forum Communications. NTCA argued that the parties failed to meet the burden to receive a waiver of the...

(Feb 22) In comments to the USDA Forest Service, NTCA stated that it supported the use of a new fee on broadband providers that would directly support the agency hiring staff to process permits for access land under its purview...

(Feb 22) In a meeting with Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s staff, NTCA discussed how the $1.9 billion appropriated by Congress for reimbursement falls far short of what is needed for providers to remove and replace Huawei and ZTE equipment from networks...

(Feb 18) In response to a White House directive, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Institute of Technology (NIST) sought feedback on preliminary cybersecurity performance goals for critical infrastructure owners and operators. NTCA joined the Communications...

(Feb 17) In comments in the FCC’s “Future of USF” proceeding, NTCA stated that the FCC should work to return the USF programs to their original function of not only facilitating construction of networks but also distributing ongoing support so...