Federal Filings and Ex Parte

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90; Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122 On Thursday, July 20, 2017, Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry Affairs & Business Development, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), met with...

Restoring Internet Freedom , WC Docket No. 17-108, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17-60 (rel. May 23, 2017) ( NPRM ) On July 17, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed Comments in the proceeding referenced above. 07.17.17 NTCA files Comments...

Media Bureau Establishes Pleading Cycle for Applications to Transfer Control of Tribune Media Company to Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Permit-but-Disclose Ex Parte Status for the Proceeding , Public Notice, MB Docket No. 17-179 (Rel. July 6, 2017) (“Public Notice)...

WC Docket No. 11-42, Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; WC Docket No. 09-197, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support; WC Docket No. 10-90, Connect America Fund On July 14, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association submitted a letter...

State Alternative Plan Program (SAPP) and the First Responder Network Authority Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network, Docket No.160706588-6588-01 NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association submitted a letter to provide additional feedback to NTIA as it develops final guidance concerning how a qualified...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order, FCC 17-61 (rel. May 19, 2017) (“NPRM” or “Order”) On July 10, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed Comments in the proceeding referenced above. 07.10.17 NTCA...

Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Regulation of Business Data Services for Model-Based Rate-of-Return Carriers , WC Docket No. 17-144, DA 17-537, Public Notice (rel. June 6, 2017) On July 6, 2017, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association...

Rural Call Completion , WC Docket No. 13-39 On July 6, 2017, Jill Canfield, Vice President, Legal and Industry, Assistant General Counsel, and Michael Romano, Senior Vice President of Industry Affairs and Business Development from NTCA – The Rural Broadband...

Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Universal Service Reform – Mobility Fund, WT Docket No. 10-208 On July 6, 2017, Jill Canfield, Vice President, Legal & Industry, Assistant General Counsel, and Michael Romano, Senior Vice President-Industry and Affairs and...