News Archive
The following is a complete archive of all news updates and press releases.
News Updates
- NATOA Sends Letter Opposing GA Senate Bill 313 - Broadband Investment Equity Act
- Listen Live to the February 1st FCC DAS and Small Cell Workshop
- NATOA Submits Letter Opposing H. 3508
- NATOA Applauds Bay Area Agreement to Build Interoperable Public Safety Communications Network
- NATOA Congratulates New FCC Chief of Staff
- Listen to the December 19th eNATOA on the US Ignite Program for Local Governments Here
- NATOA Thanks FCC Commissioner Copps for Service
- NATOA Files Response to Gig.U Request for Information
- EAS Test Survey - Let Us Know What Happened
- NATOA Applauds Connect-to-Compete Program
- NATOA Congratulates New IAC Members
- PEG Operators: National EAS Test November 9, 2011
- NATOA Congratulates Ken Fellman on FCC Appointment
- Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access Cable Television Channels: Issues for Congress
- Call for Ideas, Topics & Speakers for NATOA's 2012 Educational Programs
- NATOA Congratulates Tony Perez on Appointment to Re-Chartered FCC Diversity Committee
- FCC Commissioner Clyburn Addresses Importance of Increasing Broadband Deployment
- NATOA’s 31st Annual Conference a Resounding Success
- NATOA Celebrates 2011 Government Programming Award Winners
- Live Streaming from NATOA Annual Conference
- NATOA Announces Recipients of 2011 Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Broadband Endeavors
- Don't be a "Bad Actor"... Respond Today
- NATOA Congratulates Mitsuko Herrera on Appointment to FCC Consumer Advisory Committee
- NATOA and Local Gov't Partners File NOI Comments
- NATOA Announces 2011 GPA Finalists
- Sandy, OR Files Comments in the NOI
- Multiple Senior Googlers to speak at Annual Conference
- Nominations Open for Brian Wilson Memorial Award for Programming Excellence
- NATOA Congratulates Vanguard Award Winner Sheila Willard
- NATOA To Honor Paul Valle-Riestra With Award
- FCC Releases Broadband Progress Report
- NATOA Urges NC Governor to Veto H129
- NATOA NEWS: NATOA Announces Support of CAP Act
- CAP Act Introduced
- Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark to Keynote NATOA Conference
- CDC Releases Report on Wireless Substitution
- Google VP Milo Medin to Keynote NATOA Conference
- NATOA Praises FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on Municipal Network Stance
- FCC Commissioner Clyburn Releases Statement on Proposed Anti-Municipal Broadband Legislation
- House Subcommittee Approves BTOP Oversight Bill
- Narrowbanding Deadline of January 1, 2013 Looms Ever Closer
- NATOA Congratulates New NCTA President Michael Powell
- National Associations Send Letter to FCC Chairman re: Proposed NOI
- NATOA Sends Letter Opposing Proposed Legislation in North Carolina
- NATOA Congratulates Chris Vein on Appointment
- NATOA Website Debuts New Look and Features
- 2011 Government Programming Awards Call for Entries Open
- NATOA Joins Internet Caucus Advisory Committee
- National Associations Urge FCC to Reinvigorate Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
- FCC Approves Comcast/NBC Universal Merger
- How to Lobby Congress Without Leaving Home
- NATOA Applauds Approval of the Stop the OverPrinting ("STOP") Act
- NATOA on Facebook
- NATOA Seeks Senate Support for NTIA Funding
- Save the Date for NATOA's 2011 Annual Conference!
- REGISTER NOW for the 2011 eNATOA Seminars at discounted package rates!
- Brief Filed in Tower Siting Appeal
- NATOA Celebrates 2010 Government Programming Award Winners
- NATOA’s 30th Annual Conference an Industry Success
- NATOA Applauds FCC’s Expansion of E-Rate Funding Availability to Local Government and Non-Profit Networks
- NATOA Announces Recipients of 2010 Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Broadband Endeavors
- $1.8 Billion in BTOP and BIP Awards Announced
- NATOA Files Reply Comments on E-Rate
- Save $100 on registration to the NATOA Annual Conference
- NATOA Offers Individual Promotional Membership for 2010 and 2011
- NATOA Files Comments on PEG in Set Top Box Proceeding
- NATOA Files Comments on Connect America Fund
- NATOA Files Comments on Proposed Changes to the E-Rate Program
- NATOA and NACo Send Letter to Senate Leadership Urging Opposition to BTOP, BIP Funding Rescissions
- NATOA Files Comments with FCC on PEG Concerns in Comcast-NBCU Merger
- NATOA Announces New Executive Director/General Counsel
- NATOA Joins NLC, NACo, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Sending Letter Recommending Members for Intergovernmental Rights-of-Way Task Force
- NATOA Files Comments on PEG in the FCC Future of Media Proceeding
- Press Release: NATOA Applauds FCC’s National Broadband Plan
- NATOA Coordinates Letter to NTIA and RUS Requesting Extension of BTOP and BIP Application Deadlines
- NATOA Applauds Google’s Plans for Fiber Broadband Networks
- 2010 Government Programming Awards Live
- NATOA Files Reply Comments on Petition for Reconsideration
- NATOA and Conference of Mayors, in separate filings, warn FCC not to jeopardize local government Jobs to subsidize private entities in NBP; NATOA Files Comments on Anchor Institutions
- NATOA and the Benton Foundation File Comments in Support of FCC Net Neutrality Policy
- NATOA Announces Search for Executive Director/General Counsel Position
- Register now for the 2010 eNATOA Seminar Series
- NATOA Files Petition for Reconsideration on FCC Tower Siting Ruling
- NATOA Files Comments with FCC on the Relationship Between Broadband and Economic Opportunity
- NATOA Files Comments with NTIA and RUS on Next Round of Stimulus Broadband Funding
- Public Interest Organizations Announce Support for the Role of Local Governments in National Broadband Plan
- FCC Releases Order on Shot Clock for Wireless Facilities Siting Applications
- Special eNATOA Series on Wireless Facilities Siting - Register Today!
- NATOA Files Comments on Two Public Notices Related to the National Broadband Plan
- US Broadband Coalition Releases Final Report Today on Accelerating Use and Adoption of Broadband
- NATOA Files Reply Comments on Level 3’s Petition to the FCC on the NYSTA’s Rights-of-Way Requirements
- NATOA Files Comments with FCC on the Contribution of Local Government to Broadband
- Call for Ideas, Topics & Speakers for NATOA’s 2010 Educational Programs and Materials
- NATOA Files Comments to the FCC on "Cost Estimates for Connecting Anchor Institutions to Fiber"
- NATOA Congratulates USDA's Rural Utilities Service on its 60th Anniversary
- GPA Banquet Photos Now Available
- Rep. Baldwin Introduces the CAP Act in Effort to Protect PEG Channels
- NATOA Celebrates 2009 Government Programming Award Winners
- NATOA Announces Recipients of Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Endeavors to Bring Broadband to More Communities and Consumers
- NATOA Adds Tour of Lafayette FTTP System to Annual Conference Agenda
- NATOA Files Reply Comments in National Broadband Plan Proceeding
- Libby Beaty Memorial Education Fund Established
- Details on Libby Beaty's Memorial Service
- NATOA Mourns the Loss of Our Beloved Executive Director, Libby Beaty
- NATOA, 17 Other Supporters, File Comprehensive National Broadband Comments with FCC
- NATOA Announces Call for Nominations for Community Broadband Awards
- New NATOA Publication Available: Local Government Official's e-Guide to Communications Facilities Siting
- NATOA Spring Conference an Industry Success
- NATOA Journal Goes Green! Welcome to NATOA's new electronic Journal.
- NATOA Announces Upcoming Publication of Local Government Officials e-Guide to Communications Facilities Siting
- NATOA Leads Over 130 Others in Filing Comments with NTIA & RUS on Broadband Grant Program
- NATOA, NACO File Comments Discussing Rural Broadband Strategy
- NATOA, NLC, NACO, USCM File Comments Supporting PEG
- Local Governments Express Support for Broadband Provisions of Economic Stimulus Plan
- Don't Miss Out - Register Now for NATOA 2009 Spring Conference
- NATOA to Speak at State of the Net Conference
- NATOA Joins U.S. Broadband Coalition, Shaping a National Broadband Strategy Call to Action
- NATOA Announces 2009 Call for Ideas, Topics & Speakers for Educational Programs and Materials
- NATOA Offices Move to New Location
- NATOA Applauds Action of FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
- NATOA Honors 2008 Government Programming Awards
- NATOA Announces Recipients of Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Endeavors to Bring Broadband to More Communities and Consumers
- Advisor to Presidential Candidate Barack Obama to Provide Keynote Remarks to Local Government Conference
- NATOA ANNOUNCES EXPERT PANEL ON USE OF NEW MEDIA FOR FRIDAY GENERAL SESSION AT UPCOMING ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- NATOA ANNOUNCES DYNAMIC SPEAKERS FOR OPENING GENERAL SESSION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AT 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- NATOA ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR THE FUTURE OF COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL SESSION AT UPCOMING ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- NATOA ANNOUNCES 2008 GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMING AWARD FINALISTS
- Local Governments and Media Organizations Challenge Court’s Ruling
- US Court of Appeals Upholds FCC Franchise Order
- JOINT COMMENTS FILED ON THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONWIDE BROADBAND
- 2008 Government Programming Awards
- NATOA Launches New and Improved Website
- NATOA Annual Conference Program Information
- NATOA Mourns The Loss Of A Friend, A Mentor, A Champion of the People, And A Beautiful Soul
- Get Ready for 2008!
- NATOA is pleased to announce the eNATOA topics for 2008
Press Releases
- NATOA Applauds Bay Area Agreement to Build Interoperable Public Safety Communications Network
- NATOA Congratulates New FCC Chief of Staff
- NATOA Thanks FCC Commissioner Copps for Service
- NATOA Applauds Connect-to-Compete Program
- NATOA Congratulates New IAC Members
- NATOA Congratulates Ken Fellman on FCC Appointment
- NATOA Congratulates Tony Perez on Appointment to Re-Chartered FCC Diversity Committee
- NATOA’s 31st Annual Conference a Resounding Success
- NATOA Celebrates 2011 Government Programming Award Winners
- Live Streaming from NATOA Annual Conference
- NATOA Announces Recipients of 2011 Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Broadband Endeavors
- NATOA Congratulates Mitsuko Herrera on Appointment to FCC Consumer Advisory Committee
- Multiple Senior Googlers to speak at Annual Conference
- NATOA Congratulates Vanguard Award Winner Sheila Willard
- NATOA To Honor Paul Valle-Riestra With Award
- NATOA NEWS: NATOA Announces Support of CAP Act
- Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark to Keynote NATOA Conference
- Google VP Milo Medin to Keynote NATOA Conference
- NATOA Praises FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on Municipal Network Stance
- NATOA Congratulates New NCTA President Michael Powell
- NATOA Congratulates Chris Vein on Appointment
- National Associations Urge FCC to Reinvigorate Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
- NATOA Celebrates 2010 Government Programming Award Winners
- NATOA’s 30th Annual Conference an Industry Success
- NATOA Applauds FCC’s Expansion of E-Rate Funding Availability to Local Government and Non-Profit Networks
- NATOA Announces Recipients of 2010 Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Broadband Endeavors
- NATOA Files Reply Comments on E-Rate
- NATOA Files Comments on PEG in Set Top Box Proceeding
- NATOA Files Comments on Connect America Fund
- NATOA Files Comments on Proposed Changes to the E-Rate Program
- NATOA and NACo Send Letter to Senate Leadership Urging Opposition to BTOP, BIP Funding Rescissions
- NATOA Files Comments with FCC on PEG Concerns in Comcast-NBCU Merger
- NATOA Announces New Executive Director/General Counsel
- NATOA Joins NLC, NACo, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Sending Letter Recommending Members for Intergovernmental Rights-of-Way Task Force
- Press Release: NATOA Applauds FCC’s National Broadband Plan
- NATOA Coordinates Letter to NTIA and RUS Requesting Extension of BTOP and BIP Application Deadlines
- NATOA Applauds Google’s Plans for Fiber Broadband Networks
- NATOA Files Reply Comments on Petition for Reconsideration
- NATOA and Conference of Mayors, in separate filings, warn FCC not to jeopardize local government Jobs to subsidize private entities in NBP; NATOA Files Comments on Anchor Institutions
- NATOA and the Benton Foundation File Comments in Support of FCC Net Neutrality Policy
- NATOA Announces Search for Executive Director/General Counsel Position
- NATOA Files Petition for Reconsideration on FCC Tower Siting Ruling
- NATOA Files Comments with FCC on the Relationship Between Broadband and Economic Opportunity
- NATOA Files Comments with NTIA and RUS on Next Round of Stimulus Broadband Funding
- Public Interest Organizations Announce Support for the Role of Local Governments in National Broadband Plan
- NATOA Files Comments on Two Public Notices Related to the National Broadband Plan
- NATOA Files Reply Comments on Level 3’s Petition to the FCC on the NYSTA’s Rights-of-Way Requirements
- NATOA Files Comments with FCC on the Contribution of Local Government to Broadband
- NATOA Files Comments to the FCC on "Cost Estimates for Connecting Anchor Institutions to Fiber"
- NATOA Congratulates USDA's Rural Utilities Service on its 60th Anniversary
- Rep. Baldwin Introduces the CAP Act in Effort to Protect PEG Channels
- NATOA Celebrates 2009 Government Programming Award Winners
- NATOA Announces Recipients of Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Endeavors to Bring Broadband to More Communities and Consumers
- NATOA Adds Tour of Lafayette FTTP System to Annual Conference Agenda
- Libby Beaty Memorial Education Fund Established
- Details on Libby Beaty's Memorial Service
- NATOA Mourns the Loss of Our Beloved Executive Director, Libby Beaty
- NATOA Announces Call for Nominations for Community Broadband Awards
- NATOA Spring Conference an Industry Success
- NATOA Journal Goes Green! Welcome to NATOA's new electronic Journal.
- NATOA Files Amicus Brief in Support of Community Broadband
- Local Governments Express Support for Broadband Provisions of Economic Stimulus Plan
- Don't Miss Out - Register Now for NATOA 2009 Spring Conference
- NATOA Joins U.S. Broadband Coalition, Shaping a National Broadband Strategy Call to Action
- NATOA Announces 2009 Call for Ideas, Topics & Speakers for Educational Programs and Materials
- NATOA Announces Recipients of Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Endeavors to Bring Broadband to More Communities and Consumers
- NATOA ANNOUNCES EXPERT PANEL ON USE OF NEW MEDIA FOR FRIDAY GENERAL SESSION AT UPCOMING ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- NATOA ANNOUNCES DYNAMIC SPEAKERS FOR OPENING GENERAL SESSION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AT 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- NATOA ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR THE FUTURE OF COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL SESSION AT UPCOMING ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- NATOA ANNOUNCES 2008 GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMING AWARD FINALISTS
- Local Governments and Media Organizations Challenge Court’s Ruling
- NATOA ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF BROADBAND PRINCIPLES, PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES AND ACTIONS
- NATOA 2008 Annual Conference: Putting the Public Interest Back Into Communications
- NATOA Policy & Legal Seminar An Industry Success
- NATOA Applauds FCC Order Protecting Public Safety
- NATOA Survey: Impact of State Video Services Legislation
- NATOA Seeks FCC Action on Request for Stay
- FCC Hands Cable Treats - Costs Local Governments $3.2 Billion