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NTCA Meets to Continue Discussion on A-CAM, CAF-BLS and HCLS Mechanism
(Mar 20) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS...
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NTCA Provides Feedback to NIST CFS 2.0 Concept Paper
(Mar 17) In comments filed with NIST, NTCA was encouraged that NTIA intends to maintain key attributes of the Framework...
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NTCA Statement on Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association issued the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield on the Funding Affordable Internet with...
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NTCA Joins WISPA in Asking FCC to Stay the Course and Implement Label Requirements Previously Adopted
(Mar 16) In joint comments filed with the FCC, NTCA urged the FCC to implement the label requirements it previously...
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Increasing Broadband Engagement Might Not Be Complicated, But it Will Take Some Work
The FCC is currently engaged in a proceeding that is intended to prevent certain barriers to broadband engagement. Pursuant to the Infrastructure Inve
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Rural Coalition Calls on Congress to Codify Broadband Service Standards in Farm Bill
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today joined coalition partners in rural development, education and communications in calling on Congress to codify...
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NTCA Comments on Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(March 13) In comments filed with the Office of Management and Budget, NTCA urged the agency to make clear to...
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NTCA Comments on Proposed Build America, Buy America Revisions
(March 13) In comments filed with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NTCA expressed concerns about potential obstacles in...
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NTCA Meets to Continue Discussion on A-CAM, CAF-BLS and HCLS Mechanism
(March 13) In a meeting with Commissioner Carr, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS for several...
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NTCA Meets to Continue Discussion on A-CAM, CAF-BLS and HCLS Mechanism
(Mar 8) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Starks, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS...
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The Meaning Behind International Women's Day
International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, not just here in the United States. This day is also held in March during
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NTCA Meets to Continue Discussion on A-CAM, CAF-BLS and HCLS Mechanism
(Mar 6) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, NTCA expressed concerns about substantial cuts in CAF-BLS and HCLS...
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FCC Commissioner Visits DUO Broadband
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joined members of DUO Broadband (Jamestown, Ky.) last week to see how the provider was building out high-speed fiber opt
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Threats to the Information Technology and Communications Sectors Briefing
CyberShare: The Small Broadband Provider ISAC received an unclassified threat briefing presentation from Supervisory Special Agent Daniel Getchell wit
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Your Nutritionist Might Like Broadband, Too
An oft-invoked pun in broadband policy circles is the exhortation to support a fiber rich diet. But data indicate that actual dietary benefits may ari
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NTCA Pushes for Commission Action on Interconnection to Close the Non-IP Barrier to Call Authentication
(Feb 28) In a meeting with FCC staff, NTCA stated that the agency has a statutory obligation to close the...
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And It's a Wrap!
Our 2023 Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & EXPO (RTIME) is in the books, and it was a really exciting time for the industry to gather and share ideas o
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NTCA Announces 2022 Excellence Awards Winners
During the 2023 Rural Telecom Industry Meeting and EXPO (RTIME) NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association recognized 10 rural telecom leaders who...
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NTCA Comments in Support of Updating and Extending the Alaska Plan
(Feb 23) In comments filed with the FCC, NTCA supports a Petition filed by the Alaska Telecom Association (“ATA”) urging...
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NTCA Comments in the FCC’s Data Breach Proceeding Seek to Limit Reporting Obligations
(Feb 22) In a FCC proceeding on inadvertent breaches of CPNI, NTCA advocated for limiting breach reports to instances where...