Federal Filings and Ex Parte

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Friday, February 26, 2016, Michael Romano, on behalf of NTCA­­–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”) met with Travis Litman, legal advisor to Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, to discuss universal service reform, focusing on...

R e qu es t f o r I n f o r ma ti o n ( “RF I ” ) , V ie w s o n t h e F r am e wo r k f...

Rural Call Completion, WC Docket 13-39 On Sunday, February 21, 2016, Jill Canfield, Vice President, Legal and Industry and Assistant General Counsel, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”), John Nettles, President of Pine Belt Telephone and Wireless, and...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Friday, February 19, 2016, Michael Romano, on behalf of NTCA­­–The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”) met with Nicholas Degani, legal advisor to Commissioner Ajit Pai, to discuss USF reform, focusing on capital...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On February 16, 2016, NTCA­­–The Rural Broadband Association filed an ex parte presentation to identify an issue that the Federal Communications Commission should monitor as it moves to address consumer demand for...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On February 16, NTCA­­–The Rural Broadband Association filed an ex parte presentation to identify an issue that the Federal Communications Commission should monitor as it moves to address consumer demand for standalone...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, Michael Romano, on behalf of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, and Larry Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Vantage Point Solutions, held meetings with Stephanie Weiner, legal advisor to...

In the Matter of Improvements to Benchmarks and Related Requirements Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets Fourth Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, WT Docket Nos. 15-285, and 07-250 (rel. Nov. 20, 2015) (“HAC NPRM”) On Friday, February 12...

Connect America Fund , WC Docket No. 10-90 On February 10, 2016, NTCA­­–The Rural Broadband Association and USTelecom file an amended proposal with respect to how a given rate-of-return-regulated rural local exchange carrier (“RLEC”) should be allowed to choose on...