Federal Filings and Ex Parte

11.30.16 NTCA telephone conversation with Chairman Wheeler's staff re NTCA and WTA waiver request re Lifeline and Rate-of-Return Reform Orders, WC 11-42 et al

WC Docket No. 11-42, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization ; WC Docket No. 09-197, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Supp ort ; WC Docket No. 10-90, Connect America Fund On Wednesday...

11.29.16 Joint Associations Meetings with Commissioners Clyburn's and O'Rielly's Staff re Enhanced Transparency Requirements under Open Internet Order, GN 14-28

G N Docket No. 14-28: Promoting and Promoting the Open Internet On Tuesday, November 29, Elizabeth Barket, Law & Regulatory Counsel for Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”), Stephen Coran, Counsel to the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (“WISPA”), Ross Lieberman, Senior...

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)...

11.29.16 NTCA and WTA submit joint letter re incongruity between Lifeline and USF Rate of Return Orders, WC 11-42, 09-197 10-90

WC Docket No. 11-42, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; WC Docket No. 09-197, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Supp ort; WC Docket No. 10-90, Connect America Fund NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association...

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...

11.04.16 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...