Bloomfield recommends that NTCA member organizations take a major role in defining eligibility for BEAD service.
NTCA joined other associations in a letter in support of sufficient Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the programs overseen by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) within the USDA.
The NTCA awards are for leadership in advocating for and advancing policies that support community-based broadband providers and the communities they serve.
Aaron Howing won the NTCA Excellence Award for heroism after risking his safety to help others in his community after the 2024 flooding in Spencer, Iowa.
The Women in Telecom session at RTIME encouraged attendees not to separate professional and personal values.
Describing protecting universal service as a “battle,” Bloomfield said work to save the USF would involve every branch of government.