Full copy of Comments to NTIA/RUS Full copy of Comments to FCC Introduction Job creation and economic development are among the driving forces leading to the passage of the Recovery Act, and RCA is mindful of the fact that decisions that NTIA and RUS will make regarding the administration of their Recovery Act funding programs must keep these objectives clearly in focus. But we must also be mindful of the f ...

RCA will post new information on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Economic Stimulus Package) and how it affects rural carriers, as it becomes available. We encourage you to check back here often to see the latest developments on this important piece of legislation. 05/27/09 FCC's Rural Broadband Strategy Report to Congress Commissioner Adelstein's Statement on Rural Broadband Strategy R ...

Last Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing to examine issues related to the broadband programs created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the “Recovery Act”). The hearing examined the intentions of NTIA, RUS and the FCC to carry out the broadband programs established by the Recovery Act. The witness list included: David Villano, Assistant ...