January 21, 2026—America’s Communications Association (ACA Connects) submitted comments regarding the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Freeing Up Large Swath of Upper C-band Frequencies.
“In the Upper C‑band reorganization, ACA Connects is urging the FCC to ensure customers can continue to access high-quality, affordable video services,” said Grant Spellmeyer, President and CEO of America’s Communications Association. “It is critical that during this process small, independent cable providers, who currently use the C-band, are fully compensated for reasonable transition costs.”
Key excerpt of ACA Connects’ C-band comments:
“To protect the ability of small- and mid-sized cable operators to serve their subscribers, any transition framework must ensure that incumbents can provide “substantially the same service” post-transition, offer flexible reimbursement options that allow migration to resilient platforms including fiber, and provide an opportunity to update earth station registrations to reflect the current operational landscape.”
FCC Comments re Upper C-band (3.98 to 4.2 GHz)
January 20, 2026
America’s Communications Association (ACA Connects) is a trade organization representing approximately 500 small and medium-sized, independent companies that provide high-speed internet, video, phone, and mobile services covering 29 million households. ACA Connects members operate in every state, providing advanced communications to connect homes, companies, main street, schools, hospitals and more. America’s economic prosperity in smaller communities and rural areas depends on the growth and success of independent operators, who believe a connected nation is a prosperous nation. For more information, visit www.acaconnects.org.