
Jan 23, 2023
CTF HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD: November & December 2022
Connect the Future closed out 2022 with another strong push for federal and state action around utility pole access,…

Patty Judge: Broadband Reforms Are Key to Connecting Rural America
“To ensure that critical federal broadband funds are maximized for broadband expansion to unserved communities, we…
Rural Broadband Champions Support Quick FCC Action on Utility Poles at CTF Webinar Event
Billions of dollars in federal funding are now available to deliver connectivity to the millions of Americans who…
CTF Commends Senator Thune for Highlighting Pole Access Issues in Nationwide Broadband Oversight Effort
Connect the Future (CTF) applauded Senator John Thune (R-SD), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on…
CTF Highlights from the Field: August, September & October 2022
As we head toward the end of the year, our supporters remain more determined than ever to unleash the benefits of…
CTF Applauds Wicker, McMorris Rodgers for Urging NTIA to Streamline Pole Permitting Process for BEAD Program
Connect the Future (CTF) applauded Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce,…
Getting Dubois County, Indiana Connected Faster
A public-private partnership in Dubois County, Indiana is using critical, limited public funds to accelerate broadband…
CTF SUBMITS REPLY COMMENTS ON PROPOSED FCC POLE ACCESS RULES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Connect the Future (CTF) filed official reply comments last Friday in response to the Federal…
Internet Service Providers Across the Country Share Stories About Pole Access Issues
Too many unserved households, small businesses, and schools are still awaiting connectivity due to excessive costs and…
CTF HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD: MAY, JUNE & JULY 2022
Government officials in Washington and across the country have taken note of the barriers to broadband deployment,…
CTF Announces 2022 Rural Broadband Champions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Connect the Future (CTF) today announced the recipients of its 2022 Rural Broadband Champions…
CTF Submits Official Comments on Proposed FCC Pole Access Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Connect the Future (CTF) today filed official comments – signed by over 20 supporter…
CTF Encouraged by NTIA’s Broadband Funding Guidance
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), responsible for the distribution of $45 billion…
CTF HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD: MARCH & APRIL 2022
Spring is in full bloom and Connect the Future (CTF) remains focused on removing barriers that can halt or hinder…
Patty Judge: FCC Pole Attachments Proceeding Will Help Boost Connectivity Across America
Broadband Breakfast | 5/16/22 My home state of Iowa ranks 45th in the country when it comes to the share of people…