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VIAVI Launches Lab-as-a-Service for O-RAN
Pennsylvania Gets a Key BEAD Approval, Releasing Over $1.1B to the State
The $1.1B in Pennsylvania BEAD funding is more than most states are slated to receive. The state has about 236K unserved locations.
For Rural Providers – There’s No Place Like Home
Applicants to the BEAD grant program have 100 days to apply — and we may see a similar pattern in other states.
NTIA to Award Up to $420M for Wireless Equipment Innovation
The NTIA wireless equipment innovation awards target open radio unit commercialization to accelerate the deployment of interoperable networks.
All States Now Have NTIA-Approved Digital Equity Plans
The state digital equity plans aim to ensure that all people and communities have the necessary digital skills, technology, and capacity.
NTIA Streamlines Environmental Reviews for Broadband Projects
NTIA announced 30 categorical exclusions aimed at simplifying environmental reviews for broadband projects.
NTIA Gets Set to Release $811M to the States for Digital Equity; State Allocations Announced
The NTIA digital equity budget includes $1.44B to be awarded to states, territories and tribes. The $811M is the first tranche.
Buy America Supplier Options Set to Increase
Bekaert just announced that it has successfully met the Buy America guidelines established by NTIA for its messenger and guy strand.
Industry Associations Applaud Buy America Waiver
The Buy America waiver will provide clarity and balance broadband provider needs with those aimed at spurring U.S. manufacturing, said
Maine Digital Equity Plan First to Receive NTIA Acceptance
The Maine digital equity plan calls for establishing a state fund that will raise $15M in philanthropic support and be matched by
Broadband Industry Associations to NTIA: Prioritize Fiber in BEAD Plans
Many stakeholders believe that the BEAD program doesn’t have enough funding to make fiber a priority, but the associations let them know that
AT&T and Verizon Will Lead Wireless Innovation Fund Research with $42.5M From NTIA
The Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund project, known as ACCorD for Acceleration of Compatibility and Commercialization for
North Carolina Receives $82.2M in Capital Projects Funding
The Capital Projects Fund money will go toward high-speed internet service to connect about 16,000 homes and businesses. The funding will
Pinpoint Formally Announces Nebraska Funding Win
NTIA Awards $80M for Wireless Research; DISH Gets the Lion’s Share
The NTIA DISH award will fund DISH’s ORCID platform that will allow the wireless industry to test interoperability of Open RAN products using
Broadband Director: The Challenges are Bigger in Texas
Texas is on track to receive $3.3B in BEAD rural broadband funding, which is substantially more than any other state will receive. It’s an
Partnering for BEAD Success
Winning BEAD rural broadband funding could depend on secondary scoring criteria. In comparing Virginia and Louisiana, for example,
Another Vendor Gets Buy America Nod Critical to BEAD
Buy America BEAD rules require providers receiving rural broadband funding to rely largely on equipment made in the U.S. The latest vendor to
NTIA Awards $13M in Grants for Wireless Supply Chain Innovation
The wireless supply chain funding came through the $1.5B Wireless Innovation Fund, which was created in the CHIPS and
NTIA Puts Full Court Press on Spectrum Allocation, Will Study 2700 MHz in Five Bands
The NTIA will head up the U.S. National Spectrum Strategy initiative, coordinating the efforts of multiple agencies to
Moving up the Timeline for Procurements for BEAD
Providers should have a plan and budget for BEAD procurements before they apply for funding, notes a Nokia vice president in the
NTIA Loosens BEAD Letter of Credit Requirements
BEAD letter of credit requirements could have prevented some companies from applying for funding, so NTIA modified the requirements to
NTIA: Five More BEAD Proposals Submitted in One Week
Volume 1 of the BEAD proposals were shared with NTIA for guidance and feedback. Two states already have had Volume 1 approved.
NTIA Unveils BEAD Progress Dashboard: 44 States Have Shared Vol. 1 with NTIA
The NTIA BEAD Initial Proposal Progress Dashboard will chart each state’s progress in gaining NTIA approvals. Factors that will be
