June 17, 2025—ACA Connects: America’s Communications Association released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Olivia Trusty as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
“Congratulations to Olivia Trusty. With a strong record already as a public servant and more than a decade of experience in telecommunications policy, I have no doubt that she will be an excellent and well-respected Commissioner,” said ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer.
“ACA Connects and all our Members look forward to working with her and her fellow Commissioners to cut red tape, grow the economy in rural communities, and further encourage America’s small and independent broadband providers to invest in affordable, high-performance broadband networks.”
America’s Communications Association (ACA Connects) is a trade organization representing about 500 small and medium-sized, independent companies that provide high-speed internet, video, phone, and mobile services covering 29.5 million households. ACA Connects Members operate in every state, providing advanced communications to connect homes, companies, main street, schools, hospitals and more. America’s economic prosperity in smaller communities and rural areas depends on the growth and success of independent operators, who believe a connected nation is a prosperous nation. For more information, visit www.acaconnects.org.