NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association issued the following statement from CEO Shirley Bloomfield after the U.S. Senate reconfirmed Brendan Carr and Geoffrey Starks to serve as FCC Commissioners:
“NTCA congratulates Brendan Carr and Geoffrey Starks on being reconfirmed as FCC Commissioners. Throughout their tenures, Commissioners Carr and Starks have worked to promote critical connectivity by engaging with consumers and providers in the field and considering thoughtfully how the commission’s policies affect broadband availability and affordability. NTCA and its members look forward to continued collaboration with both of them to advance and sustain the FCC’s mission of ensuring all Americans have access to high-quality and affordable broadband service.”