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NATOA Files Comments on E-Rate Bidding Portal
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 27

NATOA filed Reply Comments in the E-Rate Bidding Docket (WC Docket No. 21-455) joining the vast majority of commenters in raising concerns about the...

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NATOA Files Comments in FCC’s Digital Discrimination Docket  
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 17

NATOA filed comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on prevention and elimination of digital discrimination. The NOI will...

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NATOA Statement on NTIA’s Release of Notice of Funding Opportunity
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 13

Contact: Nancy Werner, (703) 519-8035 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 13, 2022 -- The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and...

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Biden-Harris Administration Secures Commitments on Internet Prices, Speeds
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 9

The Biden Administration has announced that they have secured commitments from 20 internet service providers to either increase speeds or cut prices...

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FCC Deadline to File Applications for Emergency Connectivity Fund Support for Upcoming School Year
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 5

On April 28, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission announced the opening of a third application filing window to award at least $1 billion in...

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Call for NATOA Board Nominations Now Open
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted May 2

Solicitation For Nominations For Board Of Directors Elections DEADLINE May 20, 2022 Brian Roberts, Nominating Committee Chair Board Nomination...

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FCC Announces Third Window for ECF Applications
Date posted Mar 25

The Federal Communications Commission announced that it is opening a third application filing window to award at least $1 billion in Emergency...

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NATOA Announces Storytelling Workshop with Award-Winning Joe Little
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Mar 24

Joe's Mantra: "If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it." We are thrilled and honored to announce that Joe Little will be leading this year's...

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NATOA Joins Boston and Texas Coalition in Comments on Broadband Labels
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Mar 24

NATOA joined the City of Boston and the Texas Coalition for Utility Issues (TCCFUI) in filing reply comments on the FCC’s proposed broadband...

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to Keynote #NATOA22
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Mar 22

We are thrilled to announce that Colorado Attorney General (AG), Phil Weiser, will be keynoting NATOA's Annual Conference on Thursday, September...

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Cyber Incident Reporting Act Becomes Law
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Mar 17

The 2022 funding bill included the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022, which requires entities in a critical...

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NATOA and Diverse Coalition File Pole Attachment Principles
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Mar 9

NATOA, along with the American Public Power Association, Communications Workers of America, National Association of Counties, National Association...

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