May 6, 2026—America’s Communications Association released the following statement in response to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacating the FCC’s digital discrimination rules.
“ACA Connects thanks the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals for heeding our arguments on behalf of independent operators about the unwarranted and illegal overreach of the FCC’s digital discrimination rules,” said Grant Spellmeyer, President and CEO of America’s Communications Association. “Today’s levelheaded decision vacating the Commission’s unjust order corrects an unprecedented mistake by the Commission that would have overregulated every corner of the internet marketplace. Communications operators everywhere appreciate the Court’s ruling that will allow them to focus on connecting millions of Americans with high-quality, affordable, and reliable internet service without the burden of having every business decision under the FCC’s microscope.”
Background:
ACA Connects joined the litigation in the Eighth Circuit challenging the FCC’s overbroad rules.
See Brief for Industry Petitioners, Minnesota Telecom Alliance et al., v. FCC
America’s Communications Association (ACA Connects) is a trade organization representing approximately 500 small and medium-sized, independent companies that provide high-speed internet, video, phone, and mobile services covering 29 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.