Washington, DC – October 24, 2018 – Today, Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”) announced Internet of Things America LLC as the winner of its startup pitch competition, which took place at CCA’s 2018 Annual Convention (“Convention”) in Orlando, FL.  Eight innovative companies presented their products and services to competitive carrier executives, technology leaders, and attendees, and IoT America was s ...

Washington, DC – October 23, 2019 – Today, during its Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) adopted a Report and Order (“Order”) revising existing rules governing Citizens Band Radio Services (“CBRS”), or 3.5 GHz spectrum, including to license Priority Access Licenses (“PALs”) at the county level.  Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”) thanks Commissioner Michael O’R ...

Washington, DC – October 17, 2018 – Today, Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”) released a new study on the positive economic impact the Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act (“AIRWAVES Act”) will have on the United States, and particularly for rural America.  The study was prepared by telecommunications expert Raul Katz, Director of Business St ...

Washington, DC – October 16, 2018 – Today, in an ex parte filed with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”), Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”) reiterated its support for the FCC’s draft Report and Order (“draft Order”) seeking to revise existing rules governing Citizens Band Radio Services (“CBRS”), specifically by proposing to license Priority Access Licenses (“PALs”) at the c ...

Washington, DC – October 12, 2018 – Today, in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) twenty rural and regional carrier CEOs and senior-ranking officials, along with Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”) President & CEO Steven K. Berry, supported the FCC’s proposed draft Report and Order (“draft Order”) to revise existing rules governing Citizens Band Radio Services (“CB ...

Washington, DC – October 9, 2018 – Last week, Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA” or “Association”) held its Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida.  On Tuesday, October 2, members met and elected members of the 2018/2019 the Board of Directors. ...

Washington, DC – October, 2 2018 – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) announced that at this month’s Open Meeting, it will consider an item to revise its existing rules governing Citizens Band Radio Services (“CBRS”), which will utilize spectrum between 3.55 to 3.70 GHz. While CCA looks forward to reviewing the Commission’s draft item in detail, we applaud the FCC’s good wo ...

Washington, DC – September 28, 2018 – Today, Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”) participated in a 5G Summit at the White House. The summit featured key leaders from across the Administration demonstrating a commitment to supporting global leadership in 5G and next-generation broadband deployment. ...

Washington, DC – September 25, 2018 – At today’s Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) voted to adopt a Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order to address inconsistent and unpredictable siting obstacles faced by competitive carriers at the state and local levels. Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”) applauds the FCC’s adoption of today’s item, which builds upo ...

Green Bay, WI; Overland Park, Kan.; and Washington, D.C. – Sept. 24, 2018 – Associated Carrier Group (ACG), Sprint and Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) are collaborating to offer Device Hub services to ACG members, providing regional and smaller carriers with a one-stop solution for timely access to devices. ...