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NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Awards $72M to Hawaii
The Tribal Broadband Hawaii award went to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and will expand high-speed internet access and adoption.
NTIA Approves Two More States’ Digital Equity Capacity Grant Applications
The NTIA digital equity grants announced in this round include $5 million for Alaska and $23 million for Ohio.
NTIA Announces Approval of Eleven States’ Digital Equity Capacity Grant Applications
The NTIA digital equity grants include $70M for California, $22M for Georgia, $15M for Indiana, and $8M for New Mexico.
Digital Equity the Focus of Recent NTIA, Pennsylvania Broadband Funding Awards
The NTIA award comes from the first round of the Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, with more than $800M for digital equity plans.
NTIA Releases First Self-Certification List for BABA Requirements
The NTIA released a framework for self-certification and compliance that offers fuller guidance on how to meet the BABA requirements.
Data-Intensive Services Driving Carrier-Neutral Internet Exchange Growth: Report
DE-CIX estimates in their report that 80% of internet exchanges in the U.S. — including 35 of the 50 largest — are carrier-neutral.
NTIA Receives 700 Applications for $1B Competitive Grant Program Funding
The Competitive Grant Program is intended to help Americans who don’t have adequate broadband service gain the digital skills they need.
DWDM Vendor XKL Confirms BABA Compliance
BABA rules dictate that BEAD subgrantees must have as much infrastructure built by American companies — like XKL — as possible.
Applying for BEAD: Must-Know BABA Compliance
States are likely to require BABA compliance materials as a part of the application process or as a part of the subgrantee agreement process.
“We Take ‘Internet for All’ Seriously”: Alaska’s Broadband Director on Getting to 100%
Thomas Lochner’s early experiences in the broadband industry gave him an appreciation for the unique challenges Alaska faces.
Michigan State and Merit Network Complete Statewide Broadband Project
NTIA Releases Report on Tracking Federal Broadband Projects
The NTIA report is based on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recommendations for understanding broadband programs.
NTIA Announces Project LEIA to Address Digital Divide
Project LEIA is designed to help fill the gap in the agencies’ information, building on the data NTIA already has on the digital divide.
U.S. Government Continues Fast-tracking Permits to Enable More Broadband Projects
Federal government agencies have been processing more than twice the number of permits for broadband projects during current administration.
NTIA Clarifies Expectations for BEAD Broadband Technologies, Requests Comment
NTIA says most of the country will be served by reliable broadband technologies, while allowing for alternative technologies in some cases.
NTIA Issues 2023 Federal Broadband Funding Report
225 Applications for Almost $3 Billion Submitted for Wireless Innovation Fund
NTIA Introduces “Internet for All” Project Dashboards, Middle Mile Program Up First
The goals of NTIA dashboards are to keep construction on schedule; minimize waste and abuse; and ensure reporting requirements are met.
Render Networks Announces Expansion of Mobile Application Suite
Cut the Buy America Line for Broadband Electronics With a Fast(er) Pass for BEAD
Set yourself up for success by checking a compliance box and locking in your Buy America supply chain now.
VIAVI and the Telecom Infra Project Partner to Form VALOR for Open RAN Testing
Manufacturer: Some Questions Still Linger Around BABA Compliance
The “source of truth” about whether a product meets Build America Buy America requirements must be clarified, said Clearfield’s CMO.
When BEAD Map Challenges Are Based on Misinformation
ILSR is urging communities to get involved in the rebuttal stage of the BEAD program to ensure the challenge process isn’t abused.
VIAVI Launches Lab-as-a-Service for O-RAN