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Jonathan Spalter

@jspalter

Dad, husband, tech policy geek, business builder, CEO @ USTelecom.

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Our 6th annual USTelecom Leadership Summit kicked off in a big way with an engaging panel featuring leaders from Brightspeed, Kinetic, Ziply Fiber, and Calix. These leaders covered topics critical to the future of connectivity, including the retirement of copper,

Our 6th annual USTelecom Leadership Summit kicked off in a big way with an engaging panel featuring leaders from <a href="/gobrightspeed/">Brightspeed</a>, <a href="/GoKineticFiber/">Kinetic</a>, <a href="/ZiplyFiber/">Ziply Fiber</a>, and <a href="/CalixHQ/">Calix</a>. These leaders covered topics critical to the future of connectivity, including the retirement of copper,
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Today’s #USF decision is a major victory for the millions of Americans who depend on affordable, reliable broadband, especially in rural communities. Read our full statement on the #UniversalServiceFund: ustelecom.org/statement-on-s…

Today’s #USF decision is a major victory for the millions of Americans who depend on affordable, reliable broadband, especially in rural communities.

Read our full statement on the #UniversalServiceFund:
ustelecom.org/statement-on-s…
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Brendan Carr’s “Build America” speech is happening now, and lots to like here: “Americas telecom crews are simply the best of the best…and I want to run a policy agenda back in DC that makes these guys’ and girls’ jobs a little bit easier” “It’s time to unleash new growth

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“Speed is of the essence.” I joined Terry Gerton on the Federal Drive podcast to talk BEAD, Universal Service, and how we must finally connect every community in America. 🎧 Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha…

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📣🗓️ ONLINE EVENT | TUESDAY, JULY 29 | 1 PM (ET) Decoding the New U.S. #Cybersecurity Framework: Everything You Should Know Join USTelecom, Inside Cybersecurity and Inside AI Policy for a roundtable on how government and industry are collaborating to protect critical infrastructure and

📣🗓️ ONLINE EVENT | TUESDAY, JULY 29 | 1 PM (ET)

Decoding the New U.S. #Cybersecurity Framework: Everything You Should Know

Join USTelecom, <a href="/InsideCyber/">Inside Cybersecurity</a> and <a href="/InsideAIPolicy/">Inside AI Policy</a> for a roundtable on how government and industry are collaborating to protect critical infrastructure and
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Great to speak with Congresswoman Erin Houchin, who brings deep #broadband leadership from Indiana’s statehouse—where she secured $350M in investment. Now in Congress, she’s a champion for fiber, rural growth, small business, and keeping Hoosiers connected. #IN09

Great to speak with <a href="/RepHouchin/">Congresswoman Erin Houchin</a>, who brings deep #broadband leadership from Indiana’s statehouse—where she secured $350M in investment. Now in Congress, she’s a champion for fiber, rural growth, small business, and keeping Hoosiers connected. #IN09
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If we want the #AI revolution to reach its full potential across America, we need to talk about what’s missing from the conversation: fiber #broadband. Read my latest in @DCExaminer about how to unlock the key to AI innovation. washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/347581…

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Stronger public-private partnerships are how we win in today’s evolving cyber threat environment. Our cyber team breaks down how in their latest post ⬇️ ustelecom.org/strengthening-…

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A must-read if you’re following #BEAD.   Spoiler alert: To quote the report, “Fiber-optic technology represents the pinnacle of broadband performance, offering unmatched speed, reliability, capacity, and scalability, due to the vast bandwidth of its medium and the durability of

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Congratulations to Arielle Roth as she steps in to lead NTIA at a pivotal time for American innovation and connectivity. We stand ready to work with her to deliver on NTIA’s mission to help connect everyone in the U.S. to world-class #broadband.

Congratulations to Arielle Roth as she steps in to lead <a href="/NTIAgov/">NTIA</a> at a pivotal time for American innovation and connectivity. We stand ready to work with her to deliver on NTIA’s mission to help connect everyone in the U.S. to world-class #broadband.
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Big thanks to Brendan Carr and the FCC for pushing real reform that boosts innovation, fuels investment, and gets more people online, faster. It’s a smart move that puts modern infrastructure—and Americans—first.

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🚨🌟 Member Monday Spotlight We’re kicking off a special member-driven campaign to highlight the critical role our #broadband members play in their communities. First up: Missoula, Montana’s Blackfoot Communications, which was named after the Blackfoot River. Beginning as a cooperative,

🚨🌟 Member Monday Spotlight

We’re kicking off a special member-driven campaign to highlight the critical role our #broadband members play in their communities. First up: Missoula, Montana’s <a href="/GoBlackfoot/">Blackfoot Communications</a>, which was named after the Blackfoot River. Beginning as a cooperative,
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Not all broadband is created equal. In a new Agri-Pulse Communications op-ed, our CEO Jonathan Spalter illustrates why fiber broadband is the best deal for rural America, and the benefit of the bargain that taxpayers deserve. agri-pulse.com/articles/23375…

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Rural America deserves more than a “quick fix.” In my new @AgriPulse op-ed, I explain why fiber broadband is the best deal for rural America by delivering scalable, cost-effective connectivity for generations to come. Read my latest: bit.ly/3JQtH65

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Today, members of Energy and Commerce Committee marked up the American Broadband Deployment Act for construction projects – including broadband builds – on federal lands. This moves us closer to eliminating permitting nightmares that delay broadband progress.

Today, members of <a href="/HouseCommerce/">Energy and Commerce Committee</a> marked up the American Broadband Deployment Act for construction projects – including broadband builds – on federal lands. This moves us closer to eliminating permitting nightmares that delay broadband progress.
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Our 2025 Broadband Pricing Index shows that prices have steadily declined – even as download and upload speeds have advanced. Check out our report: lnkd.in/e_DWDSA4

Our 2025 Broadband Pricing Index shows that prices have steadily declined – even as download and upload speeds have advanced. 

Check out our report: lnkd.in/e_DWDSA4
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🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for the grit, determination & conviction that our members bring to every infrastructure project. Because of your work, Americans have more access to medical care, educational opportunities & can connect with loves ones in personal ways.

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for the grit, determination &amp; conviction that our members bring to every infrastructure project. Because of your work, Americans have more access to medical care, educational opportunities &amp; can connect with loves ones in personal ways.
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Robert Mayer, our Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity and Innovation, joined national security and communications on a panel before a Senate Commerce subcommittee on the evolving cyber threat landscape and how government and industry officials can work more together. More:

Robert Mayer, our Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity and Innovation, joined national security and communications on a panel before a Senate Commerce subcommittee on the evolving cyber threat landscape and how government and industry officials can work more together. More: