Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program Blogs
Dr. Dominique Harrison, Director, Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives Francella Ochillo, Director, Office of Public Engagement Connecting every resident to affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service requires a strong telecommunications workforce. Creating a talent pipeline for…
Today, NTIA released guidance to clarify how states can use broadband funding to deploy technologies like Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite and unlicensed fixed wireless. The final Alternative Broadband Technology Policy Notice provides states and territories with additional guidance on issuing…
As of last week, the federal government has obligated all $42.45 billion in BEAD funding to states and territories (the Eligible Entities). This means that, subject to the terms and conditions of their awards, Eligible Entities can access their BEAD allocation to connect every resident to…
By: Will Arbuckle, Senior Policy Advisor, NTIAThe $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program aims to connect 25 million Americans currently without high-speed Internet access. Building these broadband networks on time and at scale across 56 states and territories…
NTIA has reached a major milestone on the road to connecting everyone in America to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service. As of today, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five territories participating in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program have…
November 14, 2024By: Jill Springer, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, NTIAProgrammatic Permitting Solutions Accelerate Broadband Deployments While Safeguarding Endangered SpeciesThe National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Fish…
August 26, 2024
Evan Feinman, BEAD Program DirectorNTIA Seeks Comment on Guidance for Eligible Entities on Choosing Alternative Broadband Technologies for BEAD Program In the course of designing the BEAD program, NTIA routinely has sought public input on key issues to ensure we succeed in…
Will Arbuckle, Senior Policy Advisor, NTIAEarlier this year, NTIA released a narrow and targeted Build America, Buy America (BABA) waiver for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The waiver requires certain equipment be produced in the U.S., while waiving the domestic…
By Jill Springer, Senior Advisor, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, NTIA
High-speed Internet service connects and builds communities, accelerates economic progress, and enhances public service capabilities. Installing broadband infrastructure can be complex due to permitting…
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