NATE Statement on Introduction of Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act in the U.S. Senate
For Immediate Release:
May 27, 2021
NATE Statement on Introduction of Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act 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 in the United States Senate:
“NATE thanks Senators Thune, Hassan, Moran, and Cortez Masto for their leadership in introducing the Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act in the 117th Congress. NATE member companies are on the front lines of deployment, working on a daily basis to close the digital divide. The Association is proud to endorse this legislation that will ultimately provide an infusion of funds from proceeds generated from congressionally mandated spectrum auctions to promote broadband deployment services and communications infrastructure expansion,” said President & CEO Todd Schlekeway.
The legislation establishes a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund whereby 10 percent of auction revenue from congressionally mandated spectrum auctions would 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, 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 1,060 member companies located throughout the United States, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Guam, Israel, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and the United Kingdom. For additional information on NATE, please visit natehome.com.
Contact: Todd Schlekeway
(605) 882-5865
