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USF
NTCA CEO Calls for USF Reform
‘The USF contribution mechanism is sadly really outdated and needs to be repaired,’ NTCA CEO says
USF
‘The USF contribution mechanism is sadly really outdated and needs to be repaired,’ NTCA CEO says
Rural
The companies say they're losing out on $2.5 million annually because of a misclassified competitor.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Allowing providers to submit advertised speeds results in overstated coverage, groups said.
Rural
Charter and Altice have been handing locations back to the FCC.
Digital Inclusion
It's possible the ISPs will ask the FCC to preempt the New York law
Privacy
Associations representing smaller providers filed a brief supporting a challenge by larger groups.
BEAD
A letter to the NTIA outlines how small providers can compete with large providers for BEAD grants
Net Neutrality
A decision to forbear from applying Title II’s rate regulation provisions would preempt New York’s law, argues one scholar.
Net Neutrality
The agency is set to vote on the measure next week.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Commenters noted that the fabric is iterative, and changes to the data could cause confusion.
Broadband's Impact
Seven trade groups urged lawmakers to pass the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act.
Universal Service
A coalition of telecom associations are urging Congress to appropriate money to fund the Rip and Replace program.
Broadband's Impact
Trade groups argue their members are too small to engage in anti-competitive behavior.
Universal Service
The FCC’s challenge process is insufficient to allocate Enhanced ACAM funds, the Rural Broadband Association said.
NTCA is concerned federal broadband funding in tribal areas may not be enough for long-term support.
Fiber
Fiber networks have a unique capacity to keep broadband prices low for low-income communities, proponents say.