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wireless carriers throughout the United States and the international community. We make certain that our members’ voices and views are heard in Washington, DC. Our entire purpose is to assure our members thrive and that no government policy stands between competitive
carriers and their ability to serve their customers. Our members have a shared interest in the restoration of a competitive
marketplace in which every carrier has the opportunity to compete and thrive. CCA’s overarching goal is to create an ecosystem in which competitive carriers
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Washington, D.C. – Today, thirteen telecommunications industry trade associations led by CCA sent a letter to Senate leadership urging inclusion of S. Amdt. 2024, introduced by Senators Luján (D-NM), Welch (D-VT), Vance (R-OH), Daines (R-MT), Wicker (R-MS) and Rosen (D-NV), to the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935). The associations urged Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to include this critical amendment, which would address the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program's $3.08 billion shortfall and add $6 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), offset by future spectrum auction proceeds. “Fully funding the Rip and Replace Program is critical to securing our nation’s networks, including those serving rural areas, military bases, airports, and other areas of strategic importance,” said Tim Donovan, CCA’s President and CEO. “Absent full funding, millions of Americans face complete loss of connectivity and jeopardized access to emergency services. Additionally, the ACP helps bridge the digital divide, benefiting 23 million households, including seniors and veterans, many in the same areas affected by the potential loss of service due to the Rip and Replace shortfall. Addressing both of these issues immediately is critical for supporting and maintaining connectivity across the country, especially in rural areas and low-income communities.” A link to the letter can be found here . An excerpt can be found below: The Rip & Replace and ACP Programs were created by Congress to secure and support connectivity across the U.S. Congress must provide this funding immediately to ensure the success of these programs and ensure that entire communities across the United States will not be left behind. This amendment is the necessary solution to maintaining connectivity for millions across the United States, securing American networks, and preserving the historic broadband investment Congress has made in rural and tribal communities, and we commend the Senators for their commitment to this effort. The amendment must be advanced and included in the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit ccamobile.org. ### About Competitive Carriers Association Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive wireless providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions of customers, as well as vendors and suppliers that provide products and services throughout the wireless communications ecosystem.
Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement on FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s recent update to Congress emphasizing the urgent need for Congress to fully fund the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Program) to prevent network failures and catastrophic service reductions and protect the security of domestic communications: “CCA thanks Chairwoman Rosenworcel for highlighting the critical need for Congress to make up the $3.08 billion shortfall in the Program’s funding. The urgency of the Chairwoman’s letter highlights the dire necessity to secure our nation's communications infrastructure and prevent network failures and service reductions impacting tens of millions of consumers. We urge Congress to seize the opportunity to include full Program funding in the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935).” ### About Competitive Carriers Association Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive wireless providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions of customers, as well as vendors and suppliers that provide products and services throughout the wireless communications ecosystem.
Washington, D.C. – Today, eight trade associations led by CCA sent a letter to Senate leadership urging inclusion of S. Amdt. 1917 to the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), offered by Senators Daines, Wicker, and Lummis. The associations urged Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to include the amendment which would immediately and fully fund the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Program) at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carriers participating in the Program cannot remove untrusted foreign communications equipment from their networks and replace it with trusted alternatives, while preventing a catastrophic loss of connectivity across America, without this funding. “Congress must provide full funding for the Program now. The situation is dire,” said Tim Donovan, CCA’s President and CEO. “This is the opportunity to fund the Program and avoid profound negative consequences to carriers and consumers across the nation. Customers of Program participants may lose connectivity entirely, tens of millions of customers that roam onto these networks will have their connectivity and access to emergency services and 9-1-1 reduced or eliminated, and Program participants may be forced to go out of business altogether. We must also ensure military bases, airports, and other areas of strategic importance remain connected. This amendment will prevent catastrophic losses in connectivity across America.” A link to the letter can be found here . An excerpt can be found below: The Program is a national security mandate created by Congress. For it to succeed, Congress must provide adequate funding immediately. While the United States has taken a leadership role internationally to mitigate the risks of untrusted communications equipment and services from companies connected to the Chinese government, work remains to eliminate that same risk in our own heartland. S. Amdt. 1917 is the solution to maintaining connectivity for millions across the United States, securing American networks from adversaries, and preserving the historic broadband investment Congress has made in rural communities. For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit ccamobile.org. ### About Competitive Carriers Association Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive wireless providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions of customers, as well as vendors and suppliers that provide products and services throughout the wireless communications ecosystem.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, thirteen telecommunications industry trade associations led by CCA sent a letter to Senate leadership urging inclusion of S. Amdt. 2024, introduced by Senators Luján (D-NM), Welch (D-VT), Vance (R-OH), Daines (R-MT), Wicker (R-MS) and Rosen (D-NV), to the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935). The associations urged Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to include this critical amendment, which would address the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program's $3.08 billion shortfall and add $6 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), offset by future spectrum auction proceeds. “Fully funding the Rip and Replace Program is critical to securing our nation’s networks, including those serving rural areas, military bases, airports, and other areas of strategic importance,” said Tim Donovan, CCA’s President and CEO. “Absent full funding, millions of Americans face complete loss of connectivity and jeopardized access to emergency services. Additionally, the ACP helps bridge the digital divide, benefiting 23 million households, including seniors and veterans, many in the same areas affected by the potential loss of service due to the Rip and Replace shortfall. Addressing both of these issues immediately is critical for supporting and maintaining connectivity across the country, especially in rural areas and low-income communities.” A link to the letter can be found here . An excerpt can be found below: The Rip & Replace and ACP Programs were created by Congress to secure and support connectivity across the U.S. Congress must provide this funding immediately to ensure the success of these programs and ensure that entire communities across the United States will not be left behind. This amendment is the necessary solution to maintaining connectivity for millions across the United States, securing American networks, and preserving the historic broadband investment Congress has made in rural and tribal communities, and we commend the Senators for their commitment to this effort. The amendment must be advanced and included in the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit ccamobile.org. ### About Competitive Carriers Association Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive wireless providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions of customers, as well as vendors and suppliers that provide products and services throughout the wireless communications ecosystem.
Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement on FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s recent update to Congress emphasizing the urgent need for Congress to fully fund the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Program) to prevent network failures and catastrophic service reductions and protect the security of domestic communications: “CCA thanks Chairwoman Rosenworcel for highlighting the critical need for Congress to make up the $3.08 billion shortfall in the Program’s funding. The urgency of the Chairwoman’s letter highlights the dire necessity to secure our nation's communications infrastructure and prevent network failures and service reductions impacting tens of millions of consumers. We urge Congress to seize the opportunity to include full Program funding in the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935).” ### About Competitive Carriers Association Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive wireless providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions of customers, as well as vendors and suppliers that provide products and services throughout the wireless communications ecosystem.