For Immediate Release
Contact: Lauren Gaydos, 703-351-2015, [email protected]
Arlington, Va., (December 8, 2020)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association issued the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield in response to the Senate’s confirmation of Nathan Simington to serve as a commissioner on the FCC:
“NTCA congratulates Nathan Simington on his confirmation to the FCC. We are encouraged by his stated commitment to closing the digital divide, tailoring solutions for local conditions, and ensuring the sustainability of essential universal service initiatives. NTCA and its members look forward to working with him in his new capacity on the commission to fulfill a shared objective of ensuring that every American can participate meaningfully in today’s online world.”
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