Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program News

Nearly $800M Available through Reformed Programs that Cut Red Tape, Maximize Tribal ConnectivityWASHINGTON – Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the Department of Commerce announced two new notices of funding opportunity (NOFO): one for the Tribal…

This month’s newsletter is 1,068 words. It will take an estimated 4 minutes to read. Highlights | Meet NTIA's OICG Staff | Programmatic UpdatesHighlightsAssistant Secretary Roth visits Nebraska to Highlight One of the First Households with a BEAD-Supported Connection On May 14, Assistant…

This month’s newsletter is 854 words. It will take an estimated 3 minutes to read. Highlights | Meet NTIA's OICG Staff | Programmatic UpdatesHighlightsAssistant Secretary Arielle Roth Joined NTCA’s Legislative & Policy ConferenceOn April 27th, Assistant Secretary Roth spoke at the NTCA…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 23, 2025Tribal Consultations to be Held in January 2026 to Help Guide ReformWASHINGTON — Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the Department of Commerce announced it is recommending nine applications for award, totaling…

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 12, 2025WASHINGTON - The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today that it is working on reforms across its Tribal broadband programs to reduce red tape for Tribal governments, promote flexibility, and align…

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…

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…

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…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) more than $72 million from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program to expand high-speed Internet access and adoption in…