Washington, D.C. – Today, Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) President and CEO Tim Donovan testified before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on the state of rural broadband deployment and connectivity.

CCA commends the Subcommittee for holding the hearing and calling attention to the challenges rural communications providers face, along with the need for congressional action to support broadband expansion.

“Our industry needs decisive action from federal policymakers to expand and maintain critical services in rural areas, including through addressing an existential threat to the Universal Service Fund (USF) in the courts and modernizing many aspects to continue this important program; improving the 5G Fund and basing eligibility on reliable mobile mapping data; supporting successful implementation of the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program with reasonable modifications; ensuring network security; restoring spectrum auction authority; and reforming the siting and permitting process to provide operators with greater certainty and drive rural broadband deployment,” said Donovan in his written testimony.

“These actions are critical to ensuring that all Americans have access to reliable broadband services that support economic growth, innovation, and connectivity in today’s digital world. […] CCA is committed to working with all stakeholders to accomplish the challenging task of promoting broadband connectivity for millions of consumers in rural America.”

For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit ccamobile.org.

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About Competitive Carriers Association

Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive communications service 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, as well as vendors and suppliers delivering products and services throughout the communications ecosystem.