Federal Filings and Ex Parte

On November 15, 2017, the Broadband Access Coalition filed Reply Comments in the proceeding identified below: Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz , Notice of Inquiry, GN Docket No. 17-183, FCC 17-104 (rel. Aug. 3...

In re Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers , WC Docket No. 07-135; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime , CC Docket No. 01-92 On November 14, 2017, NTCA...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, Michael R. Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), held separate telephone conversations with Jay Schwarz, wireline advisor...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Monday, November 13, 2017, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), spoke via telephone with Claude Aiken, wireline legal advisor to...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Monday, November 13, 2017, Shirley Bloomfield, Chief Executive Officer of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), spoke with Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel regarding matters in the above-referenced proceeding. Consistent with prior advocacy, NTCA...

Comment Sought on Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process Procedures and Technical Implementation , Public Notice, WC Docket No. 10-90, WT Docket No. 10-208 (rel. Oct. 18, 2017) (“Public Notice”) On November 8, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed Comments...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Friday, November 3, 2017, the undersigned, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), met with Amy Bender, wireline legal advisor to Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, and Claude Aiken, wireline legal advisor...

Media Bureau Pauses 180-Day Transaction Shot Clock In The Proceeding For Transfer Of Control Of Tribune Media Company To Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. To Allow for Additional Comment, Public Notice, DA 17-1026 (rel. Oct. 18, 2017) (“Public Notice”) On November...

Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime , CC Docket No. 01-92; Petition of AT&T Services, Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. § 160(c) from Enforcement of Certain Rules for Switched Access Services and Toll Free Database Dip Charges , WC...