Arlington, Va., (November 18, 2024)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today issued the following statement from CEO Shirley Bloomfield after President-elect Donald Trump selected FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the FCC:
“NTCA congratulates Commissioner Carr on his designation to serve as FCC chairman. Commissioner Carr has long been a champion of rural broadband who understands the importance of getting and keeping communities connected. He has consistently supported improvements and enhancements to the FCC’s essential universal service programs, and his interest in ensuring Big Tech platforms contribute a fair share to the availability and affordability of rural broadband networks could be critical to the sustainability and longevity of these programs. NTCA and our members have particularly appreciated his commitment to taking a firsthand look at the benefits of deploying and delivering broadband through his frequent ‘Carr Trips’ across rural America. We look forward to continuing to work with incoming Chairman Carr in this new leadership role.”
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NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing about 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.
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