March 4, 2025— More than 200 representatives from small and medium-sized independent operators, communications industry vendors, and rural broadband advocates will gather tomorrow in Washington, D.C., to kick off ACA Connects: America’s Communications Association’s Summit 2025. The broadband trade association’s annual fly-in event will prepare attendees for meetings with lawmakers and regulators on policy issues affecting their broadband, video, and voice services.
“This is one of our best-attended Summits yet,” said ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer. “ACA Connects is America’s Communications Association because we are the voice of the small and independent broadband providers leading to connect every pocket of this nation to high-speed internet. Our Members are here in Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for policies that empower them to flourish and support a booming American economy.”
“The ACA Connects Summit is our PREMIER event of the year,” said Patricia Jo Boyers, President/CEO & Co-Founder of BOYCOM Vision and Chairman of ACA Connects. “We’re here to share with leaders and lawmakers what makes America #RuralBroadbandStrong. IT’S US! The hardworking and risk-taking entrepreneurs and small business owners who are putting it all on the line to connect our communities and deliver quality services to our customers!”
“I’m thrilled to see such a strong showing of ACA Connects Members at the Summit this year,” said John Reardon, President and CEO of Schurz Communications, Inc. & Vice Chairman of ACA Connects. “This week will be jam-packed with important discussions to help providers and operators navigate the regulatory environment and advocate for solutions that empower us to bridge the digital divide.”
On Wednesday, March 5, Summit attendees will gain insights and hear from keynote speakers, including FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington, Senator John Curtis, Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson, top Wall Street policy analyst Blair Levin, C-SPAN CEO Sam Feist, and ACA Connects Member company CEOs.
On Thursday, March 6, Summit attendees will participate in an advocacy day on Capitol Hill and at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to discuss policy solutions that speed up the permitting process, encourage innovation and investment in America’s broadband networks, and level the playing field for community-based independent 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 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 ACA Connects Members, who believe a connected nation is a prosperous nation.