Federal Filings and Ex Parte

(December 18) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA pointed out that numerous commenters identified high, unpredictable fees and lengthy delays when seeking access to rights-of-way in more than half of U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The...

(December 4) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA urged the commission not to adopt sweeping business data services (BDS) detariffing/deregulation changes because the record shows they could create disruption and rate instability, especially harming rural public safety, 911...

(December 3) NTCA met with staff from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s office to stress that Enhanced A-CAM support adjustments should reflect the real costs of serving rural areas and mitigate substantial support swings, so providers can meet program obligations based...

(November 18) In response to an FCC Notice of Inquiry, NTCA suggested steps the agency can take to promote timely and cost-effective access to state and local government-controlled rights-of-way (“RoWs”) for the purpose of installing wireline infrastructure. NTCA stated that...

(November 18) In comments addressing an FCC public notice inquiring as to the efficacy of caller-ID authentication technology, NTCA stated that facilitating the IP transition is the best step towards making this technology work as intended. NTCA also stated that...

(November 18) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA supported the commission’s efforts to streamline disaster reporting but stressed the need to balance reporting requirements with a provider’s need to assess damage and restore service quickly. NTCA also advocated for...

(November 18) In reply comments to the FCC, NTCA supported the commission's proposal to consolidate discontinuance tests while emphasizing that streamlining must not compromise consumer protection or public safety. NTCA argued that any consolidated framework must require verified data rather...

(November 18) In comments addressing an FCC proposal to detariff business data services rates, NTCA encouraged a measured approach that promotes greater adoption of incentive regulation and detariffing on a market-based voluntary basis. NTCA stated that the FCC’s goal of...

(October 22) NTCA, alongside other industry groups, met with FCC officials to support the transition to IP-based interconnection while emphasizing the need to preserve existing wholesale voice network arrangements that underpin reliable communications, including NG911 services. The associations urged the...