Federal Filings and Ex Parte

(Apr 12) In comments filed with the U.S. Treasury, NTCA recommended four clarifications to the proposed Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and Capital Projects Fund (CPF) broadband guidance to clarify how certain rules apply within its programs...

(Apr 10) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA urged the FCC to revisit its previous projections and to supplement the instant PRA inquiry with data and assumptions the more accurately project burdens of compliance. NTCA also encouraged the FCC...

(Apr. 7) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA recommended the FCC work with the ICT-SCRM Task Force on HBOM (a “hardware bill of materials”) to identify potential solutions to the lack of awareness of equipment components, and that carriers...

(Apr 3) In a letter to the FCC, NTCA provided additional information on points previously raised on A-CAM, CAF-BLS and HCLS mechanism. NTCA pointed to the fact that by adopting these updates it would help broadband service meet, if not...

(Mar. 31) In comments filed with the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), NTCA recommended RUS apply consistent rules and scoring for all ReConnect applicants rather than disparate rules based on an entity’s organizational structure. NTCA commented that requiring “non-federal entities” to...

(Mar 24) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA reemphasized the need for the FCC to provide a clear and unambiguous definition of the standard and timeline for reporting CPNI breaches. NTCA also urged the FCC to avoid dictating...

(Mar 22) NTCA joined association colleagues to urge the FCC to clarify or reconsider new broadband label rules that could require ISPs to create distinct labels for each jurisdiction in which a varying state or local government fee might be...

(Mar 20) In a meeting with staff to the WCB, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS for several hundred small rural providers if the BCM were implemented for 2023-2024 support period. NTCA renewed its call for...

(Mar 20) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS for several hundred small rural providers if the BCM were implemented for 2023-2024 support period. NTCA renewed its call for...