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San Antonio, TX – Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) responded to the 119 th Congressional Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group’s Request for Comments, urging reforms to keep the USF strong, with sufficient, predictable, and sustainable support to provide Americans with voice and broadband services into the future. “CCA thanks Senators Fischer and Lujan, Representatives Hudson and Matsui, and all members of the Working Group for their efforts to update USF policies to promote broadband connectivity across the country, and especially to underserved and rural areas that heavily rely on USF support. The USF has provided significant value to Americans nationwide, and updates, especially to support capital and operating expenses where needed, to deliver fixed and mobile services, and built on sustainable contributions, will help modernize the USF for current and future needs,” said CCA President and CEO Tim Donovan. “It’s time to strengthen the USF to address gaps in coverage, to reflect current and anticipated users and uses of connectivity, and to better meet consumer needs.” You can find CCA’s full comments here . For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit www.ccamobile.org . ### About Competitive Carriers Association 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.
Denver, CO and Washington, D.C., – NCTI, a leader in broadband and wireless training, and Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at providing CCA members with enhanced workforce development opportunities. The agreement establishes NCTI as CCA’s official training partner for a one-year pilot program, offering curated training content to competitive carriers across North America. The partnership is designed to equip CCA members with specialized skills to address critical operational gaps in areas such as frontline leadership, people skills, and customer care. As part of the new program, CCA members will gain access to a co-branded “CCA Training Bundle” of courses tailored for frontline, technical, and supervisory roles, as well as members-only savings opportunities on NCTI courses. The partnership will include joint webinars to bring NCTI’s training and workforce development expertise to the CCA member community. “NCTI is steadfast in our mission to empower the broadband workforce with the skills they need to succeed. We are proud to partner with CCA to bring our flexible, results-driven learning solutions to their member operators and help them build the skilled teams that are essential for future growth,” said Stacey Slaughter, CEO of NCTI. Tim Donovan, CCA President and CEO said, “NCTI’s reputation and expertise make them the ideal partner to address our members’ most pressing workforce development needs. We look forward to a successful pilot program that will provide our members with the tools they need to succeed in a dynamic industry.” ### About NCTI Celebrating over 55 years of excellence in the broadband industry, NCTI empowers professionals with quality content and flexible technology solutions accessible anytime, anywhere. Hundreds of thousands of technicians, customer service representatives, and industry executives attribute their rewarding careers and their companies’ growth to NCTI’s comprehensive training. Discover how NCTI helps clients deliver superior customer experiences at ncti.com . Equip your team for the future. Train up. About Competitive Carriers Association 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.