Federal Filings and Ex Parte

On August 26, 2019, NTCA filed reply comments stating that an overall cap on the Universal Service Fund is not supported by the record. NTCA noted that numerous parties agreed with the association's assessment that such a cap would contravene...

On, August 19, 2019, NTCA's Jill Canfield met with Aaron Goldberger, Wireless and International Advisor to Chairman Ajit Pai to discuss concerns regarding the proposed reallocation of spectrum. NTCA urged the FCC to consider any reallocation of spectrum licenses that...

On August 15, 2019, NTCA's Jill Canfield met with staff from Commissioner O'Reilly, Commissioner Carr, and Commissioner Rosenworcel's offices to discuss concerns regarding the proposed reallocation of spectrum. NTCA urged the Commission to adopt smaller sized geographic territories for spectrum...

On August 12, 2019, Jill Canfield, of NTCA joined Industry Partners at the FCC to discuss the impact of the Sprint-T-Mobile merger on rural America telecom interests and encouraged the FCC to seek public comment on changes tot he original...

On August 7, 2019, NTCA filed additional comments on the 3.7-4.2 GHz band proceeding. NTCA supports a balanced and measured approach that ensures that all consumers, including those in rural areas can take advantages of the spectrum base services the...

On August 6, 2019, NTCA filed comments responding to the FCC estimates of labor hours to report broadband network performance measurement results. NTCA outlined sequential steps that providers will need to take as part of the testing process and noted...

On July 31, 2019, NTCA member Don Jackson of Tri County Telephone, and Josh Seidemann, NTCA Vice President of Policy met with the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss performance measurement testing. Tri County Telephone detailed the process they use...

NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association filed comments with the FCC on July 31, 2019, supporting a petition for waiver filed by CTIA, public interest, consumer and civil rights organizations seeking to suspend the commission’s requirement that Lifeline subscribers upgrade...

NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association filed a Petition for Waiver with the FCC on July 29, 2019, asking the FCC to refrain from requiring low-income consumers who subscribe to fixed broadband Internet service using Lifeline support to subscribe to...