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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on 4.9 GHz Order

Oct 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement:

“CCA is disappointed with the FCC’s decision to grant access the 4.9 GHz band to FirstNet and, by extension, AT&T. This move raises concerns about long-term local control of important public safety communication resources and represents an anti-competitive spectrum opportunity for AT&T.”

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

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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on 4.9 GHz Order

22 Oct, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement: “CCA is disappointed with the FCC’s decision to grant access the 4.9 GHz band to FirstNet and, by extension, AT&T. This move raises concerns about long-term local control of important public safety communication resources and represents an anti-competitive spectrum opportunity for AT&T.” 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 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.

NTCA, CCA, USTelecom File Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Universal Service Contribution Case

15 Oct, 2024

NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, Competitive Carriers Association, and USTelecom–The Broadband Association joined the Schools, Health, & Libraries Broadband Coalition, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Center for Media Justice in filing a petition for Supreme Court review of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit declaring unconstitutional the mechanism for contributions to the federal Universal Service Fund (USF). This petition for a writ of certiorari was filed following a similar request by the U.S. Department of Justice and the FCC for Supreme Court review of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. ### About NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing over 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovative change in smart rural communities across America. In an era of transformative technological developments, regulatory challenges and marketplace competition, NTCA members are advancing efforts to close the digital divide by delivering robust and high-quality services over future-proof networks. Their commitment to building sustainable networks makes rural communities fertile ground for innovation in economic development, e-commerce, health care, agriculture and education, and it contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy each year. Visit us at www.ntca.org .