November 19, 2025

ACA Connects Advocates for FCC to Eliminate Permitting Barriers 

November 19, 2025—America’s Communications Association (ACA Connects) submitted comments for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployment Notice of Inquiry.  

These comments provide a regulatory framework that ACA Connects recommends the FCC adopt under its Section 253 authority to address barriers such as lengthy authorization reviews, excessive fees, unreasonable requirements, and state broadband rate regulations.

FCC Comments re Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments 
November 18, 2025 

ACA Connects Calls for FCC Action on Permitting Reform  
Telecompetitor,  November 12, 2025 

ACA wants FCC to preempt state laws on permitting, rates  
Light Reading, November 12, 2025 

Cable Group Wants FCC to Preempt State Broadband Rate Laws, Local Permitting Rules 
Broadband Breakfast, November 13, 2025 

🔒 ACA Connects Seeks Major Permitting Reforms in FCC’s Wireless Deployment NOI 
Communications Daily, November 13, 2025 

🔒 Permitting Preview 
Cablefax, November 12, 2025 

🔒 Regional Cable Biz Looks Toward Permit Reform Priorities 
Law360, November 12, 2025