Washington, D.C. - Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Arielle Roth as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and National Telecommunications and Information (NTIA) Administrator:

"I congratulate Arielle Roth on her confirmation as the next Administrator of NTIA. Her extensive telecommunications policy experience, shaped by her service in Congress and at the FCC, will serve her well in her new role. CCA and our members look forward to working with Administrator Roth to advance critical priorities for rural connectivity, including effective spectrum management and accelerating broadband infrastructure deployment to ensure all Americans have access to reliable, high-speed service."

For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit ccamobile.org.

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Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive communications service providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions, as well as vendors and suppliers delivering products and services throughout the communications ecosystem.