Federal Filings and Ex Parte

On September 23, 2019, NTCA filed comments in the Digital Opportunity Data Collection proceeding. NTCA encouraged the Commission to ensure consistency in reporting by prescribing common technical standards for reporting broadband availability. NTCA mentioned policy should include a robust challenge...

On September 20, 2019, NTCA filed comments noting that with Rural Digital Opportunity Fund ("RDOF"), the Commission has the opportunity to promote the goal of closing the digital divide in rural America. NTCA stated to accomplish this goal, the Commission...

On September 19, 2019, NTCA and AT&T talked with Nirali Patel, Wireline Advisor to Chairman Ajit Pai, and Lisa Hone, Deputy Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau, to offer suggestions on identifying when rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers ("RLECs") might...

On September 19, 2019, NTCA filed comments to the Federal Office of Management & Budget (OMB), which explained the steps rural providers must take before performance measuring testing can commence. NTCA urged the OMB and FCC to consider the labor...

On September 16, 2019, Mike Romano met with staff from Commissioner Starks and Commissioner Carr's offices to discuss Access Arbitrage issues concerning rural carriers. NTCA stated we continue to support target actions to address inefficient access stimulation practices to ensure...

On September 13, 2019 Mike Romano met with staff from Chairman Pai, Commissioner O'Reilly, and Commissioner Rosenworcel Offices to discuss Access Arbitrage issues concerning rural carriers. NTCA stated we continue to support targeted actions to address inefficient access stimulation practices...

On September 13, 2019, NTCA filed reply comments stating that commenters universally supported NTCA's Petition for Waiver of the scheduled December 1, 2019, increase in minimum service standards for Lifeline subscribers. NTCA and commenters noted that requiring Lifeline subscribers to...

On September 9, 2011, Denny Law of Golden West Telecommunications, Ryan Boone of Premier Communications and Trey Judy of Hargray Communications joined Mike Romano, NTCA Vice President of Industry, to talk with staff from the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau and...

On August 30, 2019, Mike Romano talked with Nicholas Degani and Nirali Patel from Chairman Ajit Pai's office on the FCC proposed changes to eliminate access arbitrage. NTCA noted that any change to the definition of access stimulation must be...