January 2, 2025—ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer released the following statement after the Sixth Circuit overturned the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality rules.
“Our fight to stop the government’s unwarranted internet takeover has resulted in a major victory for ACA Connects Members. They can now strengthen their focus on offering people faster speeds, more affordable prices, and quality service without the threat of utility-style Federal regulations hampering their investments. I’m especially grateful to all our Members who helped ACA Connects and our partners in this litigation win on the merits of this case that broadband in America has thrived under a light-touch regulatory framework. Happy New Year, indeed, to America’s small and independent broadband providers.”
About ACA Connects: America’s Communications Association –America’s Communications Association – ACA Connects is a trade organization representing more than 500 smaller and medium-sized, independent companies that provide broadband, video, and phone services covering 31.9 million households, 7.3 million of which are located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America. 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 ACA Connects Members, who believe a connected nation is a prosperous nation.