Join ACA Connects

We are the premier advocate for America’s independent broadband, video, and voice providers. With the support of our Members, we are fighting every day for the fair treatment, commonsense policies, and regulatory freedom that ensures America’s homes, businesses, schools, and communities are connected.

From Left: Mediacom's Mitchell Brown; GCI's David Hymas, Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY02); Broadlinc's TJ Scott; 
Murray Electric's Chad Lawson; and ACA Connects President & CEO Grant Spellmeyer.
Let Your Voice Be Heard

When you join ACA Connects, you will have access to our high-quality educational resources. 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.

Why should you join ACA Connects?

We advocate on your behalf to Congress, the Courts, the FCC, and other federal agencies.

In an ever-changing regulatory environment, a constant voice looking out for you and telling your story to policymakers is critical to your success.

Access exclusive resources tailor-made for you and other ACA Connects Members.

The Members’ Lounge offers full access to educational materials such as regulatory advisories, member webinars, toolkits, trackers, and more.

Gain access to top experts and industry leaders who will advance your business interests.

Our highly rated and regarded team and outside counsel know how to help you navigate regulatory requirements.

Attend the ACA Connects Annual Summit and lobby Capitol Hill and the FCC.

Our premier event of the year brings together hundreds of our Members, rural broadband advocates, experts, and decision-makers to shape public policy in Washington, D.C.

Attend regular policy briefings, including our monthly “Updates from Washington, D.C.” webinar.

Our team and outside counsel will cut through the complexity and provide the most important and timely updates on policies and regulatory actions impacting your business.

Attend The Independent Show (TIS) to connect, learn, and network.

We partner with the National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) on the only conference offering curated content exclusively to help independent operators prepare and plan for the future of connectivity.

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More Benefits

Network with industry vendors and access new cutting-edge technologies and services.

ACA Connects Associate Member Program gives you access to vendors offering products and services that can help you stay ahead of the competition.

Access in-depth news and analysis to stay competitive.

The thrice-annual Independent Communications News (ICN) magazine provides essential updates and insights tailored to ACA Connects Members.

Receive a free subscription to the ACA Connects Action Brief.

This bi-weekly email is a one-stop-shop for announcements, resources, regulatory advisories, advocacy opportunities, and most relevant updates for Members.

Resources are available to your entire team.

One ACA Connects Membership for your company unlocks member benefits and Members’ Lounge log-ins for every member of your company.

Receive a free subscription to the ACA Connects Media Sweep, sent every morning to ACA Connects Members and industry leaders.

Our daily newsletter curates the latest news and developments affecting our industry and lets you reach thousands of subscribers about your company’s next builds, investments, and service rollouts.

Interested in Joining?

To inquire about joining as an ACA Connects Member, contact ACA Connects EVP and COO John Higginbotham at [email protected].

Aca connects' achievements

Each year, ACA Connects is active in advocating for laws, rules, and policies that benefit its Members, and we continue to be successful in achieving our goals in a variety of proceedings—on Capitol Hill, at the FCC and other Federal agencies, and in the courts.

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