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10/16/2014
NCTA Proposes Alternative Cost Calculations for Broadband Buildout
Oct. 10 — NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association proposed to the FCC an alternative calculation of costs-to-compensation that would mitigate the financial blow to companies that build-out broadband services to higher-cost communities as the commission seeks to make compensation available to as many companies as possible.
In a filing made public Oct. 10, NTCA, an association that represents rural broadband providers, said it met with Federal Communications Commission staff for commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Michael O'Rielly to discuss ways to limit the reduction in the amount of money relatively higher cost companies that build out broadband networks for higher-cost areas (like rural communities) would receive if proposed FCC changes were adopted.
