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Biden-Harris Administration Recommends for Award More Than $162 Million to Expand Internet Use on Tribal Lands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2025News Media ContactNTIA, Office of Public AffairsWASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has recommended for award more than $162 million to four Tribal entities to expand high-speed…
Readout of the NTIA OMBI Roundtable on Workforce Readiness and Talent Pathways
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…
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Delaware's “Internet for All” Final Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2025 News Media Contact NTIA, Office of Public Affairs Delaware Can Proceed Toward Network Construction That Will Connect All Remaining Homes and Small Businesses to Affordable High-Speed Internet WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National…
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Louisiana’s “Internet for All” Final Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2025 News Media Contact NTIA, Office of Public Affairs Louisiana Can Proceed Toward Network Construction That Will Connect All Remaining Homes and Small Businesses to Affordable High-Speed Internet WASHINGTON –The Department of Commerce’s National…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $18 Million in Internet for All Grants to Tribal Lands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 10, 2025News Media ContactNTIA, Office of Public AffairsWASHINGTON — The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded nearly $18 million to seven Tribal entities to expand high-speed Internet…
Final Guidance for BEAD Funding of Alternative Broadband Technology
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…
With All Funds Obligated, NTIA Takes Additional Steps to Accelerate BEAD Construction
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…
Biden-Harris Administration Recommends for Award More Than $276 Million to Expand Internet Use on Tribal Lands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2024 News Media Contact NTIA, Office of Public Affairs WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has recommended for award more than $276 million to 44 Tribal entities to expand high-speed…
Ramping Up the BEAD Workforce: 5 Things States, ISPs, and Construction Firms Can Be Doing Now
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…
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Empowering Native Communities Through Digital Equity
By: Margaret Gutierrez, Division Chief for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity and Nation-to-Nation Coordination Division, and Angela Thi Bennett, Digital Equity Director, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, NTIA This November, as we observe Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate…