Federal Filings and Ex Parte

Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval To The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), 81 Fed. Reg. 96453 (published Dec. 30, 2016) (“Information Collection”) On January 30, 2017, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association filed comments in response to the...

Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services, Report and Order, FCC 16-148 (rel. Nov. 2, 2016) (“ Order ”). A summary of the Order and rules adopted therein was published in the Federal Register on December...

In re Connect America Fund, WC Docket 10-90 On January 25, 2017, The Rural Coalition met with the senior staff at the FCC to discuss the the Rural Coalition’s Connect America Fund Phase II auction consensus proposal filed with the...

P romoting the Availability of Diverse and Independent Sources of Video Programming , Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 16-41 (Rel September 29, 2016). (NPRM) On January 26, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed Comments in the proceeding referenced...

Connect America Fund, WC Docket 10-90 On January 19, 2017, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Midwest Energy Cooperative, HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association, Great Lakes Energy, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (“NRECA”), the Utilities...

Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, WC Docket No. 11-42, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 09-197, Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Third Report and Order, Further Report and Order, and Order on...

Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, WC Docket No. 11-42, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 09-197, Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Third Report and Order, Further Report and Order, and Order on...

Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, WC Docket No. 11-42, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 09-197, Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Third Report and Order, Further Report and Order, and Order on...

Public Notice , “Notice of OMB Approval of the 2015 Enhancements to the Open Internet Transparency Requirements,” DA 16-1400 (rel. Dec. 16, 2016) On Friday, January 13, 2017, The American Cable Association, Competitive Carriers Association, NTCA – The Rural Broadband...