Federal Filings and Ex Parte

In comments filed on July 29, 2019 NTCA registered its opposition to the implementation of an overall cap on the Universal Service Fund (USF). It noted that a cap is contrary to both law and policy and would place at...

NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed reply comments July 25, 2019, with the FCC pointing out that those who filed comments in the proceeding unanimously supported the request by Northeast Iowa Telephone Co. (Monona, Iowa) and Western Iowa Telephone Association for...

In comments filed on July 24, 2019, NTCA discussed ways the FCC can facilitate rural carriers’ implementation of anti-caller-ID spoofing technology. NTCA further noted that there are important steps the FCC can take to protect rural consumers from having their...

On July 19, 2019, Mike Romano, Senior VP of Industry Affairs met with Randy Clarke, Wireline Advisor to Commissioner Geoffrey Starks to discuss the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund ("RDOF") and Mapping issues. NTCA expressed support for the establishment of rules...

On July 19, 2019, NTCA filed comments encouraging the FCC to decline to adopt a pro rata approach to reducing carriers' funding pursuant to the Alternative Connect America Cost Model ("A-Cam") if the carrier is willing to commit to providing...

On July 16, 2019, Mike Romano and Brian Ford of NTCA, and NTCA Member, Denny Law, of Golden West Telecommunications met with Nicholas Degani, Senior Counsel, and Nirali Patel, Wireline Advisor to Chairman Ajit Pai. NTCA discussed how the Commission...

On July 16, 2019, NTCA filed reply comments to the Texas Carrier's Petition for Rulemaking that seeks more effective use of USF resources through better coordination among programs and by leveraging, where possible, high-quality broadband networks that are already available...

On July 11, 2019, NTCA filed an Ex Parte Letter as a follow-up to a prior meeting with Preston Wise, special counsel to Chairman Ajit Pai. In the letter NTCA addressed concerns that increasing standalone broadband conversions could reintroduce troubling...

On July 10, 2019, NTCA filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting a Petition for Clarification or Declaratory Ruling filed by Northeast Iowa Telephone Company and Western Iowa Telephone Association. The petition noted disparities between USAC's HUBB FAQ...