Federal Filings and Ex Parte

NTCA raised concerns that parties may seek to leverage migration of intercarrier compensation rates to bill-and-keep as a basis for shifting interconnection responsibilities, foisting additional costs upon rural local exchange carriers (“RLECs”). Building upon a comparable rule established in 2011...

In a visit with FCC staff, NTCA called upon the FCC to apply the 9th Circuit City of Portland vs. United States decision to unreasonable fees and other conditions that are frequently imposed on access to railroad rights-of-ways; NTCA explained...

NTCA joined other rural representatives to support a funding plan that would allow rural carriers currently receiving frozen legacy support to supplement those resources with increased 5G funding to deploy 5G in rural areas. GN Docket No. 20-32 – Establishing...

Citing a potential $37 million reduction in USF support over the next 12 months when rural providers face unprecedented challenges, NTCA recommended a waiver of the USF Budget Control Mechanism during the pendency of the COVID-19 national emergency. Connect America...

Citing concerns that a migration to bill-and-keep could encourage unilateral changes to interconnection responsibilities and result in increased costs for RLECs, NTCA urged the FCC to order that in the absence of mutual agreement, no party may force a change...

In comments filed at the FCC, NTCA supported a waiver of fees customarily paid for use of digital TV spectrum if providers support telehealth, distance education and other similar services over the spectrum. NTCA also reiterated the need for free...

In comments filed at the FCC, NTCA supported a waiver of fees customarily paid for use of digital TV spectrum if providers support telehealth, distance education and other similar services over the spectrum. NTCA also reiterated the need for free...

On July 30, 2020, NTCA and USTelecom spoke with a representative of Chairman Ajit Pai’s office to reiterate positions and concerns on proposed reforms to eliminate ex ante pricing regulation and tariffing of certain interstate subscriber charges. Eliminating Ex Ante...

On July 27, 2020, NTCA submitted reply comments to the Wireline Competition Bureau supporting the contribution of revenues derived from the provision of "one-way" voice over Internet Protocol ("VoIP) services. Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122 A National...