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NTIA Awards $162M for Tribal Broadband Expansion
Projects funded by the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program are complete or are now under construction in 27 Tribal communities.
NTIA Approves Nevada’s BEAD Final Proposal
Nevada’s final proposal details how it will use the more than $416 million in allocated BEAD funding to connect 43,715 homes and businesses.
Delaware, “The First State,” Becomes Second State to Get NTIA BEAD Final Proposal Approval
Delaware’s final proposal details how it will use more than $107 million in BEAD funding to connect 5,721 homes and businesses.
NTIA Announces Almost $18M in Broadband Grants for Tribal Lands
The funding from the nearly $3 billion Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All Initiative.
NTIA Approves First BEAD Final Proposal, Louisiana Gets Bragging Rights Again
Service providers recommended for funding in the Louisiana BEAD final proposal have been approved, the state broadband director told us.
NTIA Awards $117 Million for Wireless Innovation
The funding totals $117,369,604 and was awarded to nine projects. So far, NTIA has awarded more than $530 million from the Wireless Innovation Fund.
A Deep Dive On the BEAD Alternative Technology Guidelines
BEAD alternative technology guidelines allow funding for LEO satellite broadband or unlicensed fixed wireless in certain situations.
NTIA Recommends More Than $250M in Grants for Digital Inclusion in 39 States
The NTIA digital inclusion awards include grants for organizations working in 37 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
NTIA Issues Final Guidance on Alternative Technologies for BEAD Funding
The NTIA notice gives states and territories additional flexibility and simplified processes for determining where Alternative Technologies can be funded.
NTIA Approves Eight More Digital Equity Grant Applications
This round of NTIA digital equity grants includes more than $76 million for six more states and two U.S. territories.
NTIA Recommends 44 Tribal Entities Receive $276M for Internet Access and Adoption
The $276 million recommended by the NTIA will be used for infrastructure deployment and internet adoption on Tribal lands.
Program Consolidation, Audits, Alternative Technologies Could Be Among BEAD Changes
The BEAD Program has yet to distribute a single dollar — will changes only delay broadband projects even more?
NTIA Approves Ten States’ Digital Equity Capacity Grant Applications
The NTIA digital equity grants include more than $139 million for nine more states. 44 applications are now approved.
Senate Passes ACCESS Rural America Act, Intended to Ease Rural Providers’ Burdens
The ACCESS Rural America Act offers relief to rural providers by allowing them to file simplified financial reports with the SEC.
NTIA Approves Four States’ Digital Equity Capacity Grants
The NTIA digital equity grants include more than $61 million for Florida, Iowa, Montana, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
NTIA Addresses the Need for BEAD Construction Labor
NTIA estimates that tens of thousands of broadband construction workers will be needed to build the planned networks for BEAD.
Whidbey Telecom to Offer 600G Capacity to Remote Washington Areas
Earlier this year, Whidbey Telecom was awarded a $764,000 grant and a $3.7 million loan from the Washington Public Works Broad.
Comments Tie Data Center Needs to Infrastructure and Workforce
The Wireless Infrastructure Association data center comments pointed to workforce needs, especially in the broadband industry.
NTIA Approves Illinois’ Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application
Illinois will use the $23,732,912 of NTIA Capacity Grant funds to create a dashboard to measure progress toward digital equity.
Senator Cruz Questions NTIA on BEAD Program, Promises Changes
Senator Ted Cruz’s letter was a strongly worded condemnation of the NTIA’s handling of BEAD Program funding.
NTIA Adds Seven States to the List of Approved Digital Equity Capacity Grants
The NTIA digital equity grants were approved for New Hampshire, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Wyoming.
BEAD News: All Initial Proposals Approved, Dashboard Updated
The BEAD final proposals are due a year after the initial proposals, which all were submitted to the NTIA by last December 27.
NTIA Approves Five More States’ Digital Equity Capacity Grant Applications
The NTIA digital equity grants include more than $68 million for Delaware, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and Tennessee.
The State of BEAD in a Post-Election World
Governors are critical to BEAD plans post-election, and most states have not changed the party holding that office.
