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January 2, 2020
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA was joined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to host Rural Broadband Workshops in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico on November 13th, Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 14th, and Little Rock, Arkansas on December 9th.
All three events engaged state, federal, and…
December 31, 2019
Vol 5 | Issue 1 | January 2020
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Celebrating 2019 Successes in 5G, Broadband, Security and Public Safety
In the past year, NTIA supported key Administration priorities by making spectrum available for 5G, enhancing broadband…
December 3, 2019
A digitally skilled workforce is essential for the economic development of our nation’s communities. The BroadbandUSA November 20, 2019 webinar, “Building Digital Workforce Skills at the Local Level,” showcased initiatives in Seattle, Omaha and rural Mississippi that help individuals develop…
November 30, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 11 | December 2019
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NTIA Launches Minority Broadband Initiative with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
On November 15, 2019, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) launched a…
November 26, 2019
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA joined with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mississippi State University Extension, and the Mississippi Farm Bureau to host two Rural Broadband Workshops in Raymond, Miss., on October 21st and Verona, Miss., on October 22nd. The two events drew over 150 local…
November 15, 2019
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News Media Contact: Anne Veigle, (202) 482-4208,aveigle@ntia.gov
Press release: NTIA Launches Minority Broadband Initiative
Report: NTIA Minority Broadband Initiative Framework
Remarks: Remarks of Acting Assistant Secretary Rinaldo at the 2019 Carolinas Alliance for…
October 31, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 11 | November 2019
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Summit Empowers Wyoming Rural Communities
Despite freezing temperatures, closed roads, and Wyoming’s first major snowfall of the year, more than 100 stakeholders from across the state joined…
October 24, 2019
BroadbandUSA’s October webinar, “Broadband’s Role in Revitalizing Main Street,” showcased innovative efforts that governments, universities, and providers are undertaking to expand broadband access and use to revitalize their communities. The speakers each emphasized the importance of clarifying…
October 24, 2019
Broadband is necessary to support local communities and economies, enhance public safety, and create innovative opportunities for education and workforce development. Western states have unique challenges when it comes to building broadband networks. Rural communities, rugged terrain, and…
October 24, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 9 | October 2019
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NTIA Releases National Broadband Availability Map for Eight Pilot States
NTIA released the first phase of its National Broadband Availability Map (NBAM) on September 30, 2019. The map is…