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NATOA Files Reply re: Verizon Fee Petition
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Oct 10

On October 10, 2019, NATOA filed Reply Comments in the proceeding Verizon brought challenging Clark County, Nevada’s fees related to small...

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NATOA Files Motion for Stay in FCC 621 Order
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Oct 7

On October 7, 2019, NATOA filed a Motion for Stay with the FCC asking that they delay the effective date of the cable franchise order until the...

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CISA Releases the Updated National Emergency Communications Plan: Enhancing Communications for the P
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Oct 7

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released comprehensive updates to the...

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NATOA Celebrates 2019 Government Programming Award Winners
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Sep 6

September 26, 2019 Contact: Tonya Rideout, (703) 519-8035 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and...

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NATOA Announces Recipients of 2019 Community Broadband and Digital Equity Awards
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Sep 3

For Immediate Release Contact: Tonya Rideout, (703) 519-8035 NATOA Announces Recipients of 2019 Community Broadband and Digital Equity Awards FOR...

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NATOA and NYC File Brief Challenging FCC Small Cell Orders
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Sep 1

On June 17, 2019, NATOA and New York City filed a joint intervenor brief in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the FCC's 2018 rules...

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NATOA CHALLENGES FCC DRAFT ORDER UPENDING 35 YEARS OF HISTORY AND THOUSANDS OF AGREEMENTS ACROSS THE
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Jul 25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 25, 2019) – In anticipation of the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) August 1st vote on the Proposed...

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NATOA Files Comments in FCC OTARD NPRM
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Jun 17

June 17, 2019 was the deadline to file reply comments in the OTARD NPRM. There was a strong local government response, including: NATOA and NLC's...

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National Associations Support HR 530 - Encourage Locals to File Letters of Support
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 3

USCM, NACo and NLC filed a letter with the House Energy & Commerce Committee in support of H.R. 530. This bill would essentially undo the...

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NATOA, ACM and ACD File Amicus Brief Defending PEG Channels in US Supreme Court
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Jan 18

NATOA, along with partners Alliance for Community Media and Alliance for Communications Democracy filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on...

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NATOA Supports H.R. 530 to restore local control in deployment of 5G
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Jan 4

NATOA Supports H.R. 530 to restore local control in deployment of 5G. Contact your members of Congress and join NATOA in supporting this bill...

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NATOA Files Motion to Join Litigation Challenging FCC's Small Cell Order
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Jan 1

NATOA has filed a motion with the DC Circuit Court of Appeals asking to join the litigation challenging the FCC’s September Declaratory Ruling...

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