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| ACA Public Issue – July 11, 2012 | ||
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ACA Seeks To Revitalize FCC Program Access Protections For Buying Groups
ACA also said the uniform price increases loophole should be closed and the current ban on exclusive contracts between cable operators and their cable programming affiliates should be extended for another five years.
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ACA: FCC Needs Broadband Support Cost Model That Will Efficiently Allocate CAF Money
"The FCC should create a cost model that provides the most efficient level of broadband support to mid-sized and larger price cap phone companies to permit these companies to deploy to eligible homes broadband service that satisfies the performance obligations set forth by the FCC. Failure to develop an accurate and efficient cost model runs the risk of not funding homes that need support. It also would result in the provision of support being spent in areas where it is not needed or intended. This would be especially harmful because it would deter ACA Members and other broadband providers that do not receive CAF money from investing in their networks," ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka said.
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ACA Calls On FCC To Lessen USF Collection Burdens On Small Providers
"There are a number of problems with the current USF collection system that should be corrected now to ensure that independent cable operators can go about their business without incurring heavy regulatory compliance costs," ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka said. "Once these have been addressed, the FCC can turn to creating a new contribution mechanism, bearing in mind that a one-size-fits-all approach will have a disproportionate financial impact on the smallest providers."
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ACA Applauds Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Leaders On Future Of Video Hearing
"ACA is extremely pleased by the broad bipartisan interest in assessing whether the 1992 Cable Act is still appropriate for today's market realities,” Polka said. “We are also pleased that so many Members of Congress clearly expressed concern that retransmission consent rules may be leading to consumer harm, especially TV signal blackouts against pay-TV providers staged by broadcasters. It's clear there is growing support to reform the 1992 law and examine the issues ACA has been raising for years."
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ACA Commends FCC Staff Ruling That Shentel Acted In Good Faith Allbritton
"ACA commends the FCC's Media Bureau for rejecting Allbritton's frivolous claims of bad faith directed at rural cable operator Shentel, which had made clear all along that its priority was to shield its customers from paying the 500% retransmission consent fee increase sought by WJLA.
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ACA’s members -- cable, phone, and fiber-to-the-home operators and municipalities -- deliver affordable basic and advanced services to about 7.4 million households and businesses. ACA members operate in every state, offering high-definition television, next generation Internet access, and digital phone service. Access to advanced communications is not a luxury but a critical necessity for consumers and companies, schools and hospitals. America’s economic prosperity in smaller markets and rural areas depends on the growth and success of ACA members, who believe a connected nation, is a united nation. The ACA asks lawmakers and regulators to ensure fair treatment so that small and medium-sized independent operators may continue to supply affordable video, broadband, and phone services to Main Street America. Through active participation in the policymaking process, ACA members and leaders advocate for the interests of their customers, their companies, and their communities to help ensure the continued viability of their way of life in hometown America. For more information, visit www.americancable.org, or contact:
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