Federal Filings and Ex Parte

Petition for Reconsideration of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, In re Connect America Fund, WC Docket No.s 10-90, 14-58 (filed Apr. 20, 2017) ("Hughes PFR") On May 18, 2017, the Rural Coalition filed its Opposition to the Hughes Network Systems, LLC...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Monday, May 22, 2017, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), met with Jay Schwarz, wireline advisor to Chairman Ajit Pai, and...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, Michael R. Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), spoke via telephone with Victoria Goldberg, Edward Krachmer, and...

Applications for Review in the Matter of Higher Ground LLC, Application for a Blanket License to Operate C-band Mobile Earth Terminals, File No. SES-LIC-20150616-00357 filed separately by Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition (Feb. 10, 2017), Enterprise Wireless Alliance (Feb 17, 2017)...

In the Matter of Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Universal Service Reform – Mobility Fund, WT Docket No. 10-208, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Rel. March 7, 2017) (“Order and FNPRM”) On May 11...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), held separate telephone conversations with Amy Bender, legal advisor to...

In the Matter of Higher Ground LLC, Order and Authorization, IBFS File No.: SES-LIC-20150616-00357, DA 17- 80 (rel. Jan. 18, 2017)(hereinafter “ Order ”). See also , Higher Ground Application for a Blanket License to Operate C-band Mobile Earth Terminals...

Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard , GN Docket No. 16-142, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17-13 (rel. Feb. 24, 2017) (“NPRM”) On May 9, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed Comments and Initial Regulatory Flexibility...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Friday, May 5, 2017, Michael Romano, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), and Derrick Owens and Gerry Duffy on behalf of WTA-Advocates for Rural Broadband (the “Rural Associations”), spoke...