June 4, 2025—ACA Connects: America’s Communications Association released the following statement regarding FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington’s resignation announcement.
“ACA Connects is grateful for Commissioner Simington’s public service at the FCC,” said ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer. “He is a proven, principled leader whose work has bolstered America’s technological standing in the world and helped our Members deploy more infrastructure in rural communities. We thank him for the many occasions he offered his time and expertise to our association, including as a regular guest at our annual Summit in Washington, D.C.
“As he and Commissioner Geoffrey Starks plan their next endeavors, ACA Connects wishes them both all the best.”
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.