NTCA Seeks ACAM, CAF-BLS Changes

NTCA asked the FCC to update the Alternative Connect America Model and Connect America Fund-Broadband Loop Support mechanism "as soon as possible in light of impending deadlines in these programs." The group raised concerns in a meeting with an aide to Commissioner Geoffrey Starks about challenges rural providers face when "serving rural consumers across far-reaching rural geographies," said an ex parte filing Friday in docket 10-90 (see 2207190056). NTCA's proposals "would help address those challenges and spur expanded delivery of high-quality and reliable services while working in concert with other initiatives aimed at similar goals," it said.