@USTelecom

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That’s a wrap on our fall member meetings! Special thanks to @FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty for joining our Board today. To our broadband provider members – American connectivity is made better by your dedication and commitment. Learn about our members: bit.ly/3W7a5AW
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A full day in Washington with the broadband leaders building and defending America’s communications networks. We got right to it at our Leadership Committee meeting brainstorming on opportunities ahead for American connectivity.
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Even when previous projects have disturbed land, broadband providers must often re-study the same areas. These permitting delays stall crucial internet projects and leave communities behind. See how we fight for reform: ustelecom.org/our-priorities…
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In a new op-ed in @FierceNetwork_, our CEO @Jspalter shares thoughts on how Congress can make meaningful progress on 3 priorities for America's connected future: permitting reform, cybersecurity, and ensuring rural communities remain connected. 🔗: bit.ly/3UePryi
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As policymakers consider infrastructure priorities, the latest broadband pricing data reinforces why permitting reform & smart policies matter. 👀 43% drop in broadband prices since 2014 ⚡Gigabit plans down 4.9% in 2025 🔗 Explore the findings: ustelecom.org/research/2026-…
Graphic with text: Lower prices. Faster speeds. Since 2014. Down arrow. 43% Broadband internet prices. Up arrow. 145% Faster average download speed. Up arrow. 95% Faster average upload speeds. Source: 2026 USTelecom Broadband Pricing Index. USTelecom logo.

ALT Graphic with text: Lower prices. Faster speeds. Since 2014. Down arrow. 43% Broadband internet prices. Up arrow. 145% Faster average download speed. Up arrow. 95% Faster average upload speeds. Source: 2026 USTelecom Broadband Pricing Index. USTelecom logo.

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If permitting is delayed, construction can be pushed back by years. A broadband provider in the West filed for permits & waited 3 years, receiving approval when the construction period had already closed. It’s time to end these horrors. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3UtYcVd
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Consumers say <5% of residential users rely on 100-year-old copper landlines. Upgrading to modern networks brings enhanced 911, better location accuracy, and real-time disaster alerts. 🔗 Learn more: americasconnectedfuture.org/…
Graphic with image of emergency dispatcher with text: Stronger networks ahead. When seconds count, connections matter. Modern networks are built for the way Americans communicate today. America's Connected Future logo, USTelecom logo.

ALT Graphic with image of emergency dispatcher with text: Stronger networks ahead. When seconds count, connections matter. Modern networks are built for the way Americans communicate today. America's Connected Future logo, USTelecom logo.

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Broadband internet providers have reported waiting 1, 2 –even 3– years to get permits to start builds. To get more consumers connected, we need to: ✂️Cut duplicative reviews ⌛Institute clear timelines 🚦End gridlock with a federal backstop Learn more: ustelecom.org/our-priorities…
Graphic with two men standing in a hallway with text: Come wait with us. Forever ... and ever ... on permit approval. Case 01. Broadband permitting horrors. USTelecom logo.

ALT Graphic with two men standing in a hallway with text: Come wait with us. Forever ... and ever ... on permit approval. Case 01. Broadband permitting horrors. USTelecom logo.

Graphic with text: Needless reviews. At Big Bend National Park in Texas, a broadband provider waited two years to bring fiber to homes and businesses inside the park while a federal agency reviewed forest resources. The problem? Big Bend is in the Chihuahuan Desert. There is no forest.

ALT Graphic with text: Needless reviews. At Big Bend National Park in Texas, a broadband provider waited two years to bring fiber to homes and businesses inside the park while a federal agency reviewed forest resources. The problem? Big Bend is in the Chihuahuan Desert. There is no forest.

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From exorbitant fees to repetitive environmental reviews, connecting communities can be a horrifying endeavor. Stay tuned all month as we share real permitting horror stories from broadband providers – and shine a light on how to banish these broadband nightmares.
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Cut the red tape. Build faster. Connect more Americans. ✂️ That’s the direction @FCC took with its unanimous action to clear unnecessary permitting roadblocks to infrastructure deployment. We’re ready to build on this progress 💪
Brendan Carr
@BrendanCarrFCCSep 30
Big win today at the @FCC on permitting reform. 💪 President Trump is slashing billions of dollars worth of regulatory red tape.
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We were honored to host a special session yesterday after our Cybersecurity Leadership Summit where our member providers were able to share cybersecurity best practices and information, strengthen partnerships and collaboration, and learn from each other.
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At our Cybersecurity Leadership Summit, communications providers joined together to chat threats, challenges and what it takes to keep networks secure. Thanks to @ONCD Sean Cairncross & experts from @ATTPublicPolicy, @TMobile, @lumentechco & @Verizon!
Image of two men talking on stage during USTelecom's Cyber Leadership Summit

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Image of a man talking on stage during USTelecom's Cyber Leadership Summit

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Image of a panel of men talking on stage during USTelecom's Cyber Leadership Summit

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USTelecom | The Broadband Association retweeted
Cara Duckworth
@TweetCDuckSep 29
Was great to hear @SeanCairncross at @USTelecom cyber event acknowledge that the most impactful thing communications industry does “happens under the radar every single day…people outside fail to recognize the scale” of cyber threats providers regularly mitigate. 🎯💪
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What does it take to secure the networks America relies on every day? Cyber leaders from @ATTNEWS, @TMobile, @Verizon & @lumentechco will talk about work that goes into building & protecting infrastructure. Join us: 🗓️ Sept. 29 🕛 1:00 p.m. ET 💻 bit.ly/3Tboo6F
Graphic with images of four men and text: Cybersecurity leadership summit. Cybersecurity perspectives from leading network operators. Tuesday, Sept. 29. 12:30 p.m. ET. Rich Baich, AT&T, SVP/Chief Information Security Officer. Mark Clancy, T-Mobile, SVP of Cybersecurity. Jim Fowler, EVP, Chief Technology & Product Officer. Jason Lish, Verizon. SVP, Chief Information Security Officer. USTelecom logo.

ALT Graphic with images of four men and text: Cybersecurity leadership summit. Cybersecurity perspectives from leading network operators. Tuesday, Sept. 29. 12:30 p.m. ET. Rich Baich, AT&T, SVP/Chief Information Security Officer. Mark Clancy, T-Mobile, SVP of Cybersecurity. Jim Fowler, EVP, Chief Technology & Product Officer. Jason Lish, Verizon. SVP, Chief Information Security Officer. USTelecom logo.

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AI is changing the cyber threat landscape. So how do we stay ahead? White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross joins USTelecom President & CEO @Jspalter for a chat on America’s networks in the age of AI. Join us: 🗓️ Sept. 29 🕛 12:30 p.m. ET 💻 bit.ly/3Tboo6F
Graphic with portraits of two men and text: Cybersecurity Leadership Summit. A Fireside Chat with White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 12:30 p.m. ET. Sean Cairncross, White House National Cyber Director. Jonathan Spalter, USTelecom President and CEO. USTelecom logo.

ALT Graphic with portraits of two men and text: Cybersecurity Leadership Summit. A Fireside Chat with White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 12:30 p.m. ET. Sean Cairncross, White House National Cyber Director. Jonathan Spalter, USTelecom President and CEO. USTelecom logo.

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AI is getting faster. So are cyber threats. Congress can build on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, giving companies & federal government confidence to share cyber threat indicators and defensive measures. Our experts weigh in 🔗: bit.ly/3VbKtm4
Graphic with images of two men and text: The faster these threats move, the more important it becomes for defenders to be able to share what they are seeing quickly and confidently. Brandon Heiner, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs. Rober Mayer, Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity and Innovation. USTelecom logo.

ALT Graphic with images of two men and text: The faster these threats move, the more important it becomes for defenders to be able to share what they are seeing quickly and confidently. Brandon Heiner, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs. Rober Mayer, Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity and Innovation. USTelecom logo.

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It's time to fix broadband permitting nightmares. Builds have been slowed and even canceled – Americans deserve better. Broadband must be included in any permitting reform legislation. Read the Op-Ed from our President and CEO @Jspalter in @agripulse: agri-pulse.com/articles/2527…
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USTelecom | The Broadband Association retweeted
Agri-Pulse Communications
@agripulseSep 22
Opinion: As broadband investment grows, rural America still waits on permits @USTelecom agri-pulse.com/articles/2527…

Opinion: As broadband investment grows, rural America still waits on permits

Jonathan Spalter of USTelecom – The Broadband Association says rural America can't get the reliable internet connections it’s been promised until Congress includes broadband in permitting reform...

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