For Immediate Release
Contact: Kelly Wismer, (703) 351-2015, [email protected]
Arlington, Va. (January 11, 2018)—Four broadband focused resolutions were introduced today by Republican members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee Communications and Technology Subcommittee. The resolutions, which aim to set the groundwork for further legislative action, are a welcome step in an ongoing dialogue on how best to promote the availability and sustainability of communications infrastructure in rural America.
“We welcome these resolutions, and hope that they will serve as a further catalyst in the rapidly evolving conversation regarding how best to promote access to broadband,” said NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield. “The ultimate touchstones in any infrastructure discussion must be both how we can build these assets in the first instance and how we can make sure these investments are sustainable for the benefit of the consumers and businesses that will depend upon them for years to come. NTCA looks forward to continuing to work with Congress on ways to accelerate broadband deployment while reducing federal barriers that compound the problem of the already high cost of deploying broadband in rural America.”
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NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing nearly 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. NTCA advocates on behalf of its members in the legislative and regulatory arenas, and it provides training and development; publications and industry events; and an array of employee benefit programs. In an era of transformative technological advancements, regulatory challenges and marketplace competition, NTCA members are leading the technological evolution for rural consumers, delivering robust and high-quality services over future-proof networks that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. Because of their efforts, rural America is fertile ground for innovation in economic development, e-commerce, health care, agriculture and education, and it contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy each year. Visit us at www.ntca.org.