(May 6) In a meeting with FCC staff, NTCA reiterated that the complexities involved in tracking subscriber usage for purposes of the ACP program outweigh the benefits. As this issue is acutely problematic for those serving Tribal areas, NTCA asked...
(May 6) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Carr, NTCA expressed support of the grant of a waiver by the FCC of the reduction in Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support and/or High-Cost Loop Support poised to take effect...
(May 5) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Starks, NTCA expressed support for the grant of a waiver by the FCC of the reduction in Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support and/or High-Cost Loop Support poised to take effect...
(May 3) In a meeting with FCC staff, NTCA pointed to the complexities involved in tracking subscriber usage for purposes of the ACP program. As this issue is acutely problematic for those serving tribal areas, NTCA asked for simplification of...
(Apr 29) In correspondence to the FCC, NTCA pointed to the substantial efforts its members made in the face of the pandemic to meet increasing needs for robust and affordable broadband connectivity for new and existing customers and discussed how...
(Apr 27) In a meeting with staff to Chairwoman Rosenworcel, NTCA expressed concern regarding the impacts of the resurgent budget control mechanism on rural operators. NTCA requested the FCC waive the effectiveness of the budget control, pointing out that such...
(Apr 26) In a meeting with the USForward Group, NTCA discussed findings in the USForward Report and the state of the Universal Service Fund. The discussions included support for expanding the current revenues-based system to include broadband internet access service...
(Apr 25) In comments filed with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NTCA recommended NIST maintain the voluntary nature of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as well as the Framework’s ability to be adapted to the specific needs and...
(Apr 20) In a meeting with staff to Commissioner Starks, NTCA expressed concern regarding the impacts of the resurgent budget control mechanism on rural operators. NTCA requested the FCC waive the effectiveness of the budget control, pointing out that such...
