Fiber, coax and fixed wireless network plans dependent on BEAD funding demand scrutiny.
Department of Treasury is working to provide guidance for providers on how to grow their business.
The bar ‘is not impossibly high, but it is high,' Alan Davidson said.
The Affordable Connectivity Program running out of money could potentially put smaller providers in a difficult spot.
Awardees of NTIA’s BIP recommend hiring third-party technical consultants.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema praised the program for 'delivering real solutions to Arizonans.'
The FCC is proposing to include in E-Rate tribal colleges that separately function as public libraries.
Prioritizing fiber builds will increase cost and deployment time, says WISPA report.
The NTIA's comments came after President Biden said fiber optics should be made in America.
President links longstanding provision of federal law, strengthened in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to 'fiber optic cables'
Agency officials outlined helpful material for states looking to develop digital equity plans.
Time is running out to have cities' voices heard at state broadband roundtables.
Several documents will improve application competitiveness, said Paul Garnett of Vernonburg Group.
Alan Davidson asserted that marginalized communities are harmed disproportionately by privacy violations.
State officials are responsible for the disbursal of federal broadband infrastructure funds, but many offices are understaffed.
State allocations of BEAD funding will likely be announced by June 2023.
One of the biggest challenges in creating training programs is finding experienced trainers to lead them.
The states will use their funding through the Capital Projects Fund to connect more than 180,000 homes and businesses.
'This award will provide access to those communities who have for too long went without affordable internet connectivity.'
CoBank also mentions that Space X and T-Mobile will begin testing a satellite service by the end of 2023.
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Beginning financial planning early and allow time to tweak statutes that may stand in the way of certain funding options.
Local communities understand their own needs, said Arkansas’s Glen Howie.
Sen. Mark Warner said he is in discussions to push the bill to law this year.
The NTIA urged eligible entities to submit challenges to the FCC's broadband map by January 13, 2023.
'We want to help you help us.'
Study says California and Texas will be the biggest BEAD winners, with grants of more than $3 billion each.
To deploy the infrastructure itself, states must focus on user buy-in as well as network deployment.
Louisiana enjoys 'absolute alignment' between the governor, legislature, and local officials on closing the digital divide.
The CPF allows the state to contribute more money toward builds, the state official said.
'We believe that connectivity can be a new and distinct category in impact investing.'
North Carolina hopes to achieve 80 percent subscription to broadband services among its citizens.
The director of the middle mile program said applicants must show "climate resilience" to get funding.
Sarah Bleau, Middle Mile Program Director at NTIA, reminded attendees that the Middle Mile program is not for last-mile grants.
Special Representative for Broadband Andy Burke announced Louisiana as first state to receive $2.9 million broadband planning grant.
The mapping tool in the ReConnect application process allows applicants to designate proposed routes.
The FCC and the NTIA have been working to get more Americans connected faster via the ACP.
Wireless is essential because for truly remote properties, a physical connection may never be practical.
'We are continuing to review the letter and are evaluating our next steps,' LTD said.
Opponents say increasing coverage and speed obligations of the ACAM program may be unnecessary with new federal broadband money.
