Federal Filings and Ex Parte

NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, filed reply comments with the FCC on June 1, 2020, pertaining to the FCC’s proposal to grant federal, state and tribal entities with a public safety purpose access to the Network Outage Reporting Database...

On May 29, 2020, NTCA submitted reply comments in response to parties commenting on the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in the proceeding implementing the TRACED Act. NTCA noted that the record supports an...

On May 28, 2020, NTCA sent a letter to RUS recommending modifications be made to ReConnect rules to sustain broadband deployment dur the COVID-19 Crisis. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the impact of the digital divide as schools and offices...

NTCA supported a petition that sought eligibility for price cap areas with 25/3 Mbps service to participate in Phase II of RDOF. Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Docket No. 19-126 Connect America Fund, Docket No. 10-90

On May 26, 2020, NTCA submitted a letter to the FCC expressing concerns with USAC's budget control mechanism. Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90

On May 20, 2020, NTCA filed comments in response to an FCC Public Notice asking how the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (“Act”) affects the FCC’s proposed rules for reimbursing eligible telecommunications carriers for the cost of removing and...

On May 18, 2020, NTCA submitted a letter on interconnection issues arising out of the potential transition of any transport rate elements to bill-and-keep in connection with 8YY access charge reform. 8YY Access Charge Reform, WC Docket No. 18-156; Call...

In comments filed on May 15, NTCA argued that “rules of the road” for IP interconnection is the most important step the FCC can take to promote rural carriers’ adoption of technology to combat robocallers. NTCA also advocated for implementation...

On May 11, 2020, NTCA filed a letter and report in support of Universal Service Contribution reform. Read the report here . Universal Service Contribution Method, WC Docket No 06-122