Priorities
CCA Advocacy Priorities:
CCA policy priorities include all facets of the telecommunications industry, led by our members’ needs and an annual Advocacy Agenda. Some of these include, but are not limited to the following.
SPECTRUM
CCA supports policies ensuring equitable access to spectrum resources needed to deploy wireless networks. CCA advocates for increasing flexibility in existing bands, when possible, and seeks additional spectrum resources for commercial wireless use. CCA also supports efforts to facilitate, improve, and maximize public/private collaboration and interagency cooperation in federal spectrum management.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF)
Many CCA carrier members rely on the USF to deploy, maintain, and upgrade networks in hard-to-serve and high-cost areas that may not otherwise present a business case for deployment. CCA continues to prioritize a sufficient and predictable USF for wireless services to rural America.
NETWORK SECURITY
CCA works to ensure that its members have the information and resources needed to protect their networks and customers, and advocates against onerous regulatory or reporting requirements for small and rural carriers where appropriate.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The ability to build, upgrade, and maintain networks efficiently is key to connecting consumers and competing. CCA members often face unique environmental and geographic challenges that complicate infrastructure work. CCA advocates to facilitate the deployment of infrastructure for its members and to secure policies that spur and support deployment of wireless services.
NETWORK POLICIES
CCA members stretch resources as far as possible to innovate and deploy networks in challenging areas. CCA members often have unique needs, financial and resource constraints, and technical challenges in the wireless ecosystem. CCA advocates for competitive network policies to meet their needs. Importantly, transitioning to all-IP networks can help resolve several of these network policy issues. CCA also focuses on the cumulative regulatory burdens placed on carriers by policymakers and on advocacy to reduce those burdens.
PUBLIC SAFETY
CCA advocates for reasonable regulations and technical solutions that do not jeopardize the security of carrier networks or unduly burden members.
DEVICES
CCA works to ensure that its members have acceptable access to devices and functionalities to stay competitive and meet consumer demand.
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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on Release of “Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024”
Washington, D.C. – Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement: “CCA commends U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice Chair Randy Weber (R-TX), and Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) for leading a letter to Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel regarding the 5G Fund. We thank the additional eight Members of Congress who joined them. The importance of getting the 5G Fund right for rural America cannot be overstated. This program will replace key components of the High-Cost Fund and become the only federal funding program focused on mobility. It will determine if rural Americans maintain mobile services and gain access to ubiquitous 5G connectivity. As the Members of Congress stated, the ‘5G Fund should preserve and expand next-generation mobile wireless services in rural America’ because ‘[all] Americans deserve the opportunities that 5G service will bring to their lives.’ To do so, the FCC must recognize the criticality of leveraging BEAD-funded fiber and fixed wireless projects and basing eligibility and funding decisions on accurate mapping data. Otherwise, rural areas will be left behind and will miss out on vital connectivity opportunities – or worse, lose access to coverage available today only because of USF support. CCA will continue work with Congress and the FCC to maximize the reach and efficiency of the 5G Fund and to ensure that the data used for 5G Fund decisions is the highest quality possible.” A link to the letter can be found here. 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.