ACA Connects– America’s Communications Association

High-impact advocacy and education for independent broadband, video, and communications providers.

#SUMMIT2023

You’re invited to take part in our special 30th Annual Summit. Join us February 28-March 2, 2023.
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BEAD Program: A Framework to Allocate Funding for Broadband Availability

Attention State and Territory Broadband Leaders and ACA Connects Members - Access the new ACA Connects/Cartesian Study V2.0
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BEAD State/Territory Implementation Tracker

The BEAD Program provides an unprecedented opportunity for our Members to obtain government support to deploy broadband networks in unserved and underserved areas. State and Territory Reports are posted weekly.
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ARPA State/Territory Implementation Tracker

The ARPA State/Territory Implementation Tracker tracks developments in all 50 States and territories regarding the use of ARPA funds for broadband deployment and related activities.
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Independent Communications News

Check out our latest issue of ICN featuring articles from ACA Connects staff, Associate Members, and more!
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ICN Issue 7

ACA Connects Members:

The Communities We Serve, The Communications Services We Provide, The Competition We Face
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Broadband Data Collection

Resources concerning requirements for the collection, reporting, and verification by fixed broadband providers of broadband Internet access service coverage and location data, as set forth by the FCC and Congress.
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Broadband Competition is Thriving Across America

Additional regulation of broadband providers, particularly smaller providers, is unwarranted and would be counterproductive
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Independent Communications News

In this issue of ICN, ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer discusses the Broadband Outlook for the upcoming year. Alpine Group Vice President Curtis Philp gives us a glimpse of how the recent election will affect government policies in 2023. ACA Connects Chairman Patricia Jo Boyers and ACAC’s EVP and COO John Higginbotham both talk about the return of our annual Summit for the first time in three years and how your attendance could make a difference in your business going forward. Other ACAC staff members have contributed to this issue as have 10 Associate Member Program participants with thoughtful analyses and commentary. And much more!
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Independent Communications News

Issue 6 of Independent Communications News (ICN) includes the first article by new ACA Connects President & CEO Grant Spellmeyer. He discusses what is on the horizon for ACA Connects and our Members. Other association leaders have contributed articles that you are sure to find informative and timely. Additionally, this issue includes eight OpEds and nine ads from our AMP22 vendor partners.
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Leveraging BEAD for Workforce Development

The second in a monthly, multi-association-sponsored, BEAD-oriented webinar series, this session will address how states can meet the NTIA workforce development requirements associated with the BEAD program.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

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Advocacy

ACA Connects is the collective voice of our Members on federal legislative and regulatory telecommunication matters. Our efforts promote the important work our Members do in their communities to provide vital communication services to their customers.

Education

ACA Connects Members have access to many educational resources throughout the year. Our team frequently hosts informative webinars on a multitude of topics, participates as speakers and panelists at various industry events, and offers guidelines, toolkits and checklists for filing requirements and other telecommunication initiatives.

Closing the Gaps

Through self-funded initiatives as well as participation in government programs, ACA Connects Members are helping to ensure that all households in their communities can enjoy the benefits of broadband, regardless of income.

What is ACA Connects?

We are the premier association delivering high-impact advocacy for independent broadband, video and communications providers. Our primary goal is to ensure our members are treated fairly in the marketplace and in Washington, so that small and medium-sized independent operators may continue to thrive and deliver affordable broadband, phone, and video services to their customers!
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Just Filed

A Brief Discussion About a Recent Filing

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Just Filed ep9: ACA Connects’ Comments re the FCC’s re Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Proceeding

Recent Filings

FCC Petition (w/ CTIA, NCTA, NTCA, and USTelecom) re Empowering Broadband Consumers Through Transparency
FCC Comments re Amendment of Part 11 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System
FCC Ex Parte re Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination w/ Offices of Cmmsr Simington and Carr and ACA Connects Representatives
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Upcoming Events

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Updates from Washington, D.C. (February 2023)
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Recent Member Advisories

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BREAKING NEWS: Children’s Television Programming Annual Posting of Certifications Now Due February 28, 2023
EAS Form One Due February 28 for Cable Operators and Other EAS Participants
FCC Form 499-Q – Next Filing Due February 1
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Clearinghouse Pages

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BEAD State/Territory Implementation Tracker
Updated state reports are added to the BEAD State/Territory Implementation Tracker.
Broadband Data Collection Resources
Resources concerning requirements for the collection, reporting, and verification by fixed broadband providers of broadband Internet access service coverage and location data, as set forth by the FCC and Congress.
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Weekly Member Update

For the Week of January 30, 2023
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Recent Press Releases

ACA Connects Summit Panel to Explore States’ Role in Awarding Billions of Federal Funds to Broadband Projects
Joseph Wender, Director of the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund, To Speak at ACA Connects’ 30th Anniversary Summit
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to Address Historic ACA Connects Summit on March 1
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Recent Blogs and Videos

The Past, Present and Future of Broadband Competition
A 2022 Status Report on Broadband in America—and a Look Ahead to 2023
5 Impressions of FCC’s New Broadband Maps
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