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NTCA Proposes Alternative Cost Allocation Rule for NG911
(Nov 16) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Starks, NTCA staff proposed a minor change to proposed rules to...
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Federal Filing
NTCA Offers Improvements to the Rip and Replace Program’s Administration
NTCA submitted comments to the FCC about ways it can improve the rip and replace program’s administration, including interim steps...
Press Release
NTCA Statement on FCC Digital Discrimination Order
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield regarding the FCC Report and...
Federal Filing
NTCA Proposes Alternative Cost Allocation Rule for NG911
(Nov 15) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Simington, NTCA staff proposed a minor change to proposed rules to...
Federal Filing
NTCA Continues Discussion on Cybersecurity Labeling for the Internet of Things (IoT)
(Nov 10) In reply comments filed with the FCC, NTCA continued to support efforts to enhance cybersecurity awareness among customers...
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NTCA Releases SMART Tools for Digital Inclusion to Aid Rural Broadband Adoption
Recognizing that access to the internet, digital devices and digital literacy are key to bridging the digital divide and opening...
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Mobile Learning Lab Reveals I am Not a Skilled Excavator
(Myrtle Beach, S.C.) This morning, I operated a forklift, covered a trench with an excavator and navigated an 18-wheeler through a suburban neighborho
Federal Filing
NTCA Proposes Limited Modifications to SIM Swapping and Port-Out Fraud Report and Order
(Nov 8) In a meeting with staff to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, NTCA proposed a limited modification to the commission’s...
Federal Filing
NTCA Points to the Substantial Uncertainty and Risk Posed by the FCC’s Proposed Digital Discrimination Rules
(Nov 8) In a letter to the FCC, NTCA noted that the agency’s proposed digital discrimination rules threaten to intrude...
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Broadband Built to Last
It was an exciting time in Washington, D.C., this week as we welcomed over 100 of our key executives to town for our Telecom Executive Policy Summit f
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NTCA and Fiber Broadband Association Release Complete Broadband Infrastructure Playbook 3.0 Ahead of BEAD Initial Proposal Deadline
The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) and NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association today announced the complete Broadband Infrastructure Playbook 3.0 is now...
Federal Filing
NTCA Provides Comments on Draft 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Framework
(Nov 7) NTCA provided comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on its draft 2.0 of the...
Federal Filing
NTCA Recommends Less Burdensome Filing Date for Enhanced A-CAM Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management Plans
(Nov 6) In comments filed with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NTCA pointed out that the dates established...
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NTCA Launches “Broadband Built to Last" Ad Campaign to Promote Importance of Sustainable Universal Service Fund
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today announced the launch of its new “Broadband Built to Last” ad campaign, which aims to...
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Foundation for Rural Service Announces 2023 Community Grant Recipients
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, today announced the recipients of 23...
Press Release
NTCA Members Receive $145 Million in USDA Funding
Members of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association received over $145 million in loans and grants for broadband deployment through the U.S...
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NTCA Applauds NTIA BEAD Letter of Credit Waiver
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association released the following statement from CEO Shirley Bloomfield after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)...
Federal Filing
NTCA Files Petition for Waiver of USAC Deadlines
(Oct 27) In a petition filed with the FCC, NTCA requested a waiver for relief and avoidance of unnecessary administrative...
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For Real, the VA is Examining VR for Healthcare
"Avoided cost” is generally defined as the incremental cost that is not incurred when activity or output is suspended or declined. Stayed home instead
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When the Rubber Meets the Road
I recently had the opportunity to join forces with my friend and colleague, Gary Bolton, CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to share some thought