NATE Statement on Introduction of Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 in the U.S. Senate
For Immediate Release:
June 18, 2020
NATE Statement on Introduction of Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 in the U.S. Senate
(Washington, D.C.) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association today issued the following statement on the introduction of the Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 in the United States Senate:
“NATE commends Sen. John Thune for his continued strong leadership on communications issues that benefit citizens, companies, and industries throughout the United States. We are particularly pleased to endorse the ‘Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020,’ legislation he is introducing today. This bill will help to promote broadband services in rural America by providing funding for communications infrastructure expansion,” said President & CEO Todd Schlekeway.
“Closing the digital divide has been a top NATE priority for several years. The Association and our member companies have been honored to collaborate with Sen. Thune and his staff on important initiatives to improve communications services in rural, underserved and unserved areas of the United States. The bill he is introducing today will accelerate development of critical communications infrastructure and the deployment of broadband in rural America. This legislation also represents an enormous economic and employment opportunity for the communications industry,” added Schlekeway.
The legislation establishes a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund whereby 10 percent of the net proceeds from federal spectrum auctions (completed before September 30, 2022) will be deposited into a FCC managed fund to finance the additional planning and buildout of broadband services in rural America.
For more information on the Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020, visit https://www.congress.gov/. For more information on NATE, visit www.natehome.com today.
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About NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a unified voice for companies in the diverse tower and communications infrastructure construction, service and maintenance industries. Today the Association boasts over 1,005 member companies located throughout the United States, Bahamas, Canada, China, Ghana, Israel, Jamaica, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Trinidad and the United Kingdom. For additional information on NATE, please visit www.natehome.com.
Contact: Todd Schlekeway
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