by Pivot
Category: New York
New York Opens BEAD Request for Applications (RFA) Period
The ConnectALL Deployment Program in New York has released their Request for Applications (RFA) for priority, reliable, and alternative technology solutions for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The RFA seeks proposals for…
New York Starts Next Phase of Broadband Grant Program, With $50M Available
The state of New York has launched the fourth phase of the New York Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP) Request for Applications, which will provide nearly $50 million available to support broadband infrastructure projects across the…
BEAD and Beyond: New York’s Broadband Director Has a Holistic Vision to Fulfill
“The 21 people in my office are very mission-driven, and working on [broadband expansion] has deepened our commitment to the public and the state. We get to see all the different ways this broadband investment…
New York Awards $140M for Publicly Owned Broadband Networks
New York has awarded six grants totaling more than $140 million for publicly owned broadband networks. Funding for the awards came through the state’s ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program. That program, in turn, was funded…
New York Gets $228M from CPF for Last Mile Projects
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF) has approved more than $228 million for Internet projects in the New York Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP). The MIP is part of the state’s ConnectALL initiative,…
Pew: How Capital Projects Funds Are Used Varies from State to State
How states are using money allotted to them through the federal Capital Projects Fund (CPF) varies considerably from one state to the next, according to Pew Charitable Trusts, which has been keeping tabs on state…
Archtop Fiber to Acquire Warwick Valley Telephone, Continuing Acquisition Streak
Archtop Fiber today agreed to acquire New York-based Warwick Valley Telephone Co. (WVT) from Momentum Telecom for an undisclosed price. The deal is expected to close later this year, pending regulatory approval. Archtop Fiber was…
Treasury Awards $100M to New York for Broadband from Capital Projects Fund
The U.S. Treasury said today that it is awarding $100 million in Capital Projects Fund (CPF) money to New York. The funding comprises 29% of the state’s CPF allocation. The money will go to New…
Private Equity-Backed Empire Access Expanding in New York Community
Empire Access, a company backed by private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners, said it will be rolling out fiber broadband network services in Vestal, NY. Services at speeds up to 1 Gbps will be available…
Eight More States Get BEAD, Digital Equity Planning Grants
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced another set of planning grants for its Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity programs. BEAD is a $42.45 billion program and Digital Equity…
Verizon Enters into New York Public-Private Partnership for Rural Broadband
Verizon announced a public-private partnership with Onondaga County, New York that will have the company building an $18 million all-fiber network throughout the county. Verizon will contribute $7 million to the public-private partnership, with the…
New York Challenges FCC Broadband Map Data
The State of New York has submitted a challenge to the FCC regarding the number of locations in the state that do not have broadband at speeds of at least 25 Mbps available to them.…
