PITTSBURGH, June 26, 2023 – ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer issued the following statement:
“With today’s funding allocations, the Biden Administration has taken another major step in bringing high-performance broadband to all Americans. The ball is now in the States, and ACA Connects Members – who already offer wireline broadband service to millions of households, including in rural communities – are eager to work with them to fulfill the promise of the BEAD program. Likewise, ACA Connects has worked actively with States for nearly a year to help them determine how to maximize use of these funds, and we look forward to continuing these efforts in the critical months ahead.”
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.