Federal Filings and Ex Parte

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Thursday, October 26, 2017, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), spoke via telephone with Amy Bender, wireline legal advisor to...

Rural Call Completion, WC Docket No. 13-39 On Monday, October 23, 2017, Jill Canfield, Vice President Legal & Industry, Assistant General Counsel from NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), met with Amy Bender, Wireline Advisor to Commissioner O’Rielly of the Federal...

Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program: Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, WC Docket No. 11-10, FCC 17-103 (2017) (FNPRM) On October 24, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), filed Reply Comments in the proceeding referenced above. 10.24.17 NTCA Reply...

Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Updated Lifeline Minimum Service Standards and Indexed Budget Amount , WC Docket No. 11-42, DA 17-619 (rel. Jun. 26, 2017) (“ Public Notice ”) On Friday, October 20, 2017, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association filed a Petition...

Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures and Certain Program Requirements for the Connect America Fund Phase II Auction , Public Notice, 32 FCC Rcd 6238 (2017) (“ PN ”) On October 18, 2017, The Rural Coalition filed Reply Comments in...

Rural Call Completion, WC Docket No. 13-39 On Wednesday, October 18, 2017, Jill Canfield, Vice President Legal & Industry, Assistant General Counsel, from NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), met with Jay Schwarz, Wireline Advisor to Chairman Pai of the Federal...

Request for Comments on Negotiating Objectives Regarding Modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico (82 F.R. 98 23699-23700, Docket No. USTR-2017- 0006) – “NAFTA NEGOTIATIONS” On October 13, 2017, cable television system operators and associations...

Nationwide Number Portability , WC Docket No. 17-244; Numbering Policies for Modern Communications , WC Docket No. 13-97 NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”) submitted a letter to ensure that any discussion of a migration toward nationwide number portability (“NNP”) seeks...

Rural Call Completion, WC Docket No. 13-39 On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, Jill Canfield, Vice President of Legal & Industry, Assistant General Counsel, and Michael Romano, Senior Vice President – Industry Affairs & Business Development of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association...