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Republican Congressmen Criticize NTIA, FCC Absence at Farm Bill Hearing
‘Their absence is noted, and it illustrates their indifference towards the needs of rural Americans and our rural communities.’
Because Rural America is often the least-connected region in the country, ensuring coverage is central to BEAD.
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‘Their absence is noted, and it illustrates their indifference towards the needs of rural Americans and our rural communities.’
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The authorization comes three weeks after the commission denied funding to Starlink and LTD Broadband.
Funding
‘We are continuing to review the letter and are evaluating our next steps,’ LTD said.
Funding
The announcement is the second round of ReConnect funding in fiscal year 2022.
Rural
The commission said it is helping communities prepare to apply for some of the $42.5B NTIA BEAD program.
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Following up on UTOPIA Fiber’s buildout to Morgan City, we’ll look at benefits of broadband for this rural community
FCC
In remarks at the Rural Wireless Association event on Wednesday, Commissioner Geoffrey Starks reaffirmed the FCC’s goals.
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The USDA has been allocated $2 billion from the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act.
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Rural communities vary in broadband needs, making community engagement essential for breaching the digital divide.
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CDFI funds are responsible for rural Wyoming broadband and may offer a solution to rural areas across the nation.
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It’s the ninth wave of funding confirmations, bringing the total amount to more than $5.2 billion to three million locations.
FCC
Results of verifications, audits and speed and latency testing for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund will be made public.
FCC
The agency said Thursday it has approved $1 billion to 69 providers in 32 states.
Rural
Money comes from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Community Connect programs.
Satellite
The infrastructure bill’s tech neutrality is concerning critics who say money will go to satellite, not enough to fiber.
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The build is also underbudget, they said.