For Immediate Release
Contact: Ted Hearn
(202) 713-0826
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 8, 2020 – ACA Connects President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statements applauding Chairman Ajit Pai’s Proposals on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) and the Cable Operator Notices To Local TV Stations:
RDOF:
“ACA Connects applauded Chairman Pai’s announcement six months ago to establish the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, a new program designed to bring high performance broadband to unserved areas in the U.S. Over the past months, we along with other stakeholders and 48 U.S. Senators and more than 50 U.S. Representatives urged the Chairman to stay the course and ensure rural Americans get access to the same forward-looking, future-proof networks being deployed in more urban areas. Today, after just reading the Chairman’s blog, it looks like he’s going to deliver on his promise to give unserved consumers high-performance broadband, taking a major step to close the digital divide. ACA Connects looks forward to seeing the details and making this new program a reality.”
Cable Operator Notices:
“We are also pleased with Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement that the FCC will vote on rules that allow cable operators to deliver required notices to broadcasters by email rather than certified mail. Modernizing these rules will reduce administrative burdens for cable operators and allow these notices to be exchanged in a manner that is more aligned with today’s business practices.”
About ACA Connects: America’s Communications Association – Based in Pittsburgh, ACA Connects is a trade organization representing more than 700 smaller and medium-sized, independent companies that provide broadband, phone and video services to nearly 8 million customers primarily located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America. Through active participation in the regulatory and legislative process in Washington, D.C., ACA Connects’ members work together to advance the interests of their customers and ensure the future competitiveness and viability of their business. For more information, visit: https://acaconnects.org