Opponents say increasing coverage and speed obligations of the ACAM program may be unnecessary with new federal broadband money.
The announcement is the second round of ReConnect funding in fiscal year 2022.
With service beginning in late September, non-profit fiber ISP aims to serve rural Gallatin County
The money is for two new funding rounds to address the 'homework gap.'
The state partners with educational institutions and service providers to maximize public funding.
Kansas, Maine, Maryland and Minnesota are among the awardees.
The next big deadline: Planning fund applications for the BEAD program are due August 15, 2022.
The state is optimistic that multiple sources of funding from federal programs will close the digital divide.
'The playbook [is] really a starting point to have these conversations with your state broadband offices.'
The Community Reinvestment Act was expanded to include broadband investments in 2016.
Understanding the funding impact will 'begin with the NTIA’s mandate to work with community partners.'
Analyzing ACP enrollment can help the BEAD program solve the 'persisting gap between deployment and subscription.'
'[State] decision makers in this program need to be careful about who is the qualified and experienced provider.'
As federal funding rolls out, states and local communities must consider partnerships with local service providers.
Officials from Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine and New Mexico outline how they are preparing for broadband funding.
Attendance at the fiber show jumped from 2,041 attendees last June to 2,854 registrants as of Friday.
Senators on Thursday said NTIA rules set regulated rates and impose net neutrality requirements.
Industry experts detailed best practices for approaching public-private partnerships at Mountain Connect 2022.
State and federal broadband policy experts agreed that partnerships would be instrumental to spending $42.5 billion in broadband funds.
What are the downsides of having too many grant requirements?
Billions in funding from the infrastructure bill could go toward states for other objectives like cybersecurity.
Alan Davidson says NOFO requires that grant recipients offer both low-cost service options and middle-class affordability plans.
The NTIA will press states to not lock out publicly-owned broadband project. If they do, they must disclose why.
Woods had been the inaugural Director of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Agency head Alan Davidson says communities “play a huge role” in build deployment.
Georgia Technology Authority representative says the notices are dense and difficult for applicants to understand.
A star-studded cast will take the stage next week as part of the dozens of events slated to take place.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration announces news on its 'Internet for All' web portal for three IIJA programs.
Director of the Capital Projects Fund said the fund should be used with infrastructure bill money to close broadband gaps.
NTIA's Evan Feinman spoke about what states need to keep in mind as they prepare for BEAD funds.
Though most groups issued their support, others voiced reservations.
NTIA notices of funding opportunity released Friday to kick off grant disbursement.
The long awaited notice of funding opportunity laid out the system for how each applicant program will be scored.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) details parameters of Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Agency leaders sign pact to formalize information-sharing on broadband deployment projects.
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the proposal at a meeting of the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training.
Windhausen argued that without these waivers, anchor institutions will be particularly hard hit by "Buy America" requirements.
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners representative says investors must step in as large carriers are burdened by high costs of 5G rollout.
Broadband leaders note cities prefer to partner than to own networks.
Digital literacy gap and lack of outreach are part of the digital divide.
