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COVID-19 Issues Forum
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Date posted Jun 23

In an effort to provide an easy forum for members to share any issues they encounter with communications service providers related to the COVID-19...

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NATOA Releases Summary of FCC's 6409(a)
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Jun 11

NATOA releases summary of the FCC’s June 9, 2020, Declaratory Ruling intended to clarify the Commission’s existing rules regarding the...

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NATOA and Partners File Letter with FCC Seeking Delay of June 9th Agenda Item
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Jun 2

On June 2, 2020, NATOA, NLC, USCM, NACo and NATaT filed a letter reiterating the need for delay and expressing our concerns with the substance of...

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NATOA Joins Letter to FCC Suggesting Ways to Help Aleviate Strain During COVID
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Jun 2

NATOA, USCM and NACo joined a letter drafted by Angelina Panettieri of NLC, calling on the FCC to address issues that could help alleviate the...

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NATOA Files Brief in Appeal of FCC Cable Franchise Order
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 29

On May 29th, NATOA, the City of New York, the Florida League of Cities and several other Florida cities, filed a brief as intervenors in the...

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NATOA Requests FCC Delay Consideration of Wireless Siting Item
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 22

On May 22nd, NATOA, NLC, USCM, NACo and NATaT sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission requesting the Commission delay their...

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Thank you for Showing Cities Are Essential
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 1

Dear Coalition Partner, Thank you for supporting the Cities are Essential campaign by signing onto the coalition letter to congressional...

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New Resource: Keeping Local Permits and Licenses Moving During COVID-19
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Date posted May 1

NATOA joined with the National League of Cities to create a resource that identifies some processes local governments have successfully implemented...

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NATOA Joins More Than 200 Groups Urging Congress to Support Affordable Broadband Access in Stimulus
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Apr 29

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- April 29, 2020 -- Today, NATOA joined 217 other public interest, government, industry, civil rights, rural advocacy, and...

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NATOA Celebrates 2020 Government Programming Award Winners
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Apr 16

The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) honored the winners of the 35th Annual Government Programming Awards...

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CARES Act Addresses Broadband, Local Government
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Date posted Apr 1

Following are excerpts of the broadband-related funding provisions of the CARES Act: For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and...

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NATOA, NLC, CWA brief press on opposition to the FCC’s Orders on Small Cell
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Feb 6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 6, 2020CONTACT: Sam Schneider, sam.schneider@berlinrosen.com, 301.706.9261 Ahead of Ninth Circuit Oral...

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