For Immediate Release
Contact: Ted Hearn
(202) 713-0826
[email protected]
PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2019 – The following statement can be attributed to ACA Connects President and CEO Matthew M. Polka:
“I applaud Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai for announcing plans to circulate to his fellow commissioners a draft ruling that would affirm voice providers’ ability to offer robocall blocking tools to customers on an informed opt-out basis. Taking this step would empower providers to deploy tools more widely that can protect customers from nuisance calls and scams, and those customers that are less familiar with and slower to adopt new technologies are particularly likely to benefit. House Communications subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle and Republican Leader Bob Latta have included a similar proposal in their STOP Robocalls Act, which suggests there is bipartisan support for this commonsense approach. We look forward to reviewing the full text of the FCC’s draft ruling and continuing to work closely with the FCC, our industry peers, and other stakeholders on measures to combat the scourge of unwanted robocalls.”
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