PITTSBURGH, August 30, 2021 – ACA Connects President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statement in connection with the release of the Federal Communications Commission’s regulatory fee schedule for fiscal year 2021:
“ACA Connects is pleased that the FCC finally has made the regulatory fee amount it charges DIRECTV and DISH Network per subscriber equal to that imposed on cable and IPTV providers, closing the book on its seven-year phase-in process. No longer will ACA Connects Members be burdened with paying a larger fee for FCC Media Bureau activities that benefit all pay-television providers. While eliminating this inexplicable disparity was long overdue, ACA Connects particularly appreciates that the FCC has ensured that cable/IPTV and DBS providers will be assessed the same fee going forward by combining them into one regulatory fee category.”
About ACA Connects: America’s Communications Association – Based in Pittsburgh, ACA Connects is a trade organization representing more than 600 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 businesses. For more information, visit: https://www.acaconnects.org