Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMar 06, 2026WASHINGTON – Statement by Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth regarding the use of the $21 billion savings achieved in the BEAD program through the Trump Administration’s Benefit of the Bargain…

This month’s newsletter is 594 words. It will take an estimated 2 minutes to read.HighlightsNTIA Announces Approval of 52 BEAD Final ProposalsNTIA has approved 52 of 56 Eligible Entities’ Final Proposals to deliver universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (…

Reforms Deliver an Estimated $21 Billion in Savings for American Taxpayers; NTIA to Host Listening Session on Use of SavingsWASHINGTON - Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it has approved 50 out of 56 Final…

This month’s newsletter is 952 words. It will take an estimated 4 minutes to read.Highlights | Meet NTIA's OICG Staff | Resource Updates |Upcoming EventsHighlightsAssistant Secretary Arielle Roth joined the CES 2026 Innovation Policy SummitOn January 7, Assistant Secretary Roth joined the Consumer…

This month’s newsletter is 1,516 words. It will take an estimated 6 minutes to read.Highlights | Meet NTIA's OICG Staff | Programmatic Updates |Upcoming EventsHighlightsAssistant Secretary Arielle Roth Addresses the Free State Foundation On December 2nd, Assistant Secretary Roth addressed the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENov 20, 2025Thanks to Benefit of the Bargain Reforms, Texas Saves $2 Billion while Achieving Universal ConnectivityWASHINGTON—Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the approval of Texas’ Final Proposal to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENov 18, 2025Thanks to Benefit of the Bargain Reforms, First Set of Final Proposals Save Approximately $6 BillionWASHINGTON—Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the approval of 18 Eligible Entities’ Final…

This month’s newsletter is 1,537 words. It will take an estimated 6 minutes to read.Highlights | Meet NTIA's OICG Leadership | Programmatic UpdatesHighlightsAssistant Secretary Arielle Roth Discusses the Future of US Broadband and Spectrum Strategy at the Hudson InstituteOn October 28th, Assistant…

This month’s newsletter is 981 words. It will take an estimated 4 minutes to read.Highlights | Meet the New NTIA Leadership | Upcoming EventsHighlightsArielle Roth Confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, NTIA AdministratorOn July 30th, Arielle Roth was sworn…

Plans include broad range of technologies and save American taxpayers at least $13 billionWASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that 36 out of 56 states and territories have submitted Final Proposals that outline…