4.9.13 - Washington, DC – Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and then Internet held a hearing titled, “State of Rural Communications,” which examined the current state of rural communications and challenges facing companies serving rural consumers. CCA thanks the Subcommittee... ...

4.4.13 - Washington, DC – Today, in a petition for conditions filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), CCA (Competitive Carriers Association) urged the Commission to adopt competitive safeguards should it approve AT&T and Verizon’s proposed AWS and 700 MHz spectrum swap, as part of a larger transaction among AT&T, Verizon and Grain Management, LLC. AT&T and Verizon continue to d ...

Washington, D.C., April 3, 2013 – The Competitive Carriers Global Expo 2013, taking place April 17-19 at the New Orleans Marriott, is the industry’s only event focused on the competitive carrier ecosystem, which represents an almost $100 billion market. CCA will feature keynotes from industry leaders, a conference program and exhibit floor focusing on the latest innovations driving revenue opportunity in th ...

3.28.13 - Washington, DC – Today, CCA (Competitive Carriers Association) announced that Tom Cullen, executive vice president of Corporate Development at DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH), has been appointed to the CCA Board of Directors. DISH provides award winning technology... ...

3.22.13 - Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate is considering a concurrent resolution setting the Congressional Budget for the United States Government. This consideration includes hundreds of amendments addressing a range of issues, including multiple proposed amendments relating to Universal Service Fund (USF). CCA (Competitive Carriers Association) strongly opposes proposed amendments that would limit ...

3.22.13 - Washington, DC – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released its sixteenth Annual Competition Report and for the third year in a row could not conclude there is effective competition in the wireless industry. CCA thanks the Commission for its work on the report and continues to encourage the FCC to act on competitive policies such as interoperability, data roaming, ac ...

3.22.13 - Washington, DC – Today, on the heels of Commissioner McDowell’s departure announcement, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced his plans to depart from the Commission in the coming weeks. CCA (Competitive Carriers Association) thanks Chairman Genachowski and Commissioner McDowell for their service and encourages the Chairman to continue to move forward on pro-compe ...

3.21.13 - Washington, DC – Today, in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), CCA (Competitive Carriers Association), along with American Cable Association, COMPTEL and Computer & Communication Industry Association, urged the Commission to continue to enforce interconnection requirements as outlined in Sections 251 and 252 of the Communications Act. Letter signatories... ...

3.21.13 - Washington, DC – Yesterday, in a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced that the Commission plans to begin the auction of licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz and 1755-1780 MHz bands as early as September 2014. CCA (Competitive Carriers Association) commends the Commission... ...

3.14.13 - Washington, DC – Today, the House Judiciary Committee introduced a bill that would allow consumers to legally unlock their wireless devices. CCA commends Chairman Goodlatte (R-VA), Ranking Member Conyers (D-MI), Representative Coble (R-NC), Representative Watt (D-NC) and the entire committee... ...