Federal Filings and Ex Parte

On July 7, 2020, NTCA filed comments with the FCC stating that it does not believe it is necessary for the Commission to use an adjustment factor to disaggregate legacy high-cost support in the 5G Fund auction if the commission...

On July 6, 2020, NTCA filed comments detailing July 1 discussions with the FCC on the need for changes to the Draft Mapping Order that aims to modernize the Form 477 data collection program to ensure improved granularity and accuracy...

On July 6, 2020, NTCA challenged parties who opposed a recommendation that the FCC require C-Band flexible use licensees to coordinate their operations with Citizens Band Radio Service providers in order to avoid harmful interference to CBRS operations. Expanding Flexible...

NTCA filed on July 6, 2020 opposing a FCC proposal to require rural carriers to detariff SLC and ARC end-user charges and shift the cost recovery those rate elements represent to the intrastate jurisdiction and local service rates. NTCA noted...

On June 29, 2020, NTCA filed comments urging the FCC this week to replace CAF Phase II penalties for missed buildout milestones with standards adopted for Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) recipients.

On June 25, NTCA filed comments with the FCC related to the two options the Commission proposed for its $9 billion 5G Fund for Rural America, including asking the FCC to provide funding to enable small existing providers to upgrade...

In response to a multi-part inquiry from NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration), NTCA presented the need for deep fiber deployments to support rural 5G, and the role of coordinated, stakeholder-driven approaches to ensure secure networks. National Strategy to Secure...

In comments filed with the FCC on June 19, 2020, NTCA encouraged the FCC to follow the recommendations made by NTIA pertaining to the removal and replacement of covered equipment by eligible telecommunications carriers, including (1) promptly seek Congressional funding...

On June 2, 2020, NTCA submitted a letter to the FCC regarding RDOF procedures, specifically the proposal to provide a special opportunity for fixed wireless and DSL technologies to bid in the Gigabit tier despite scant evidence of service offerings...