Nokia Self-Certifies Buy America Compliance for BEAD
The NTIA recently announced self-certification process for domestic manufacturing requirement on federally funded projects.

The NTIA recently announced self-certification process for domestic manufacturing requirement on federally funded projects.
August 9, 2024 – Telecommunications equipment manufacturer Nokia announced Thursday that it self-certified that its fiber products manufactured in the U.S. meet the updated compliance requirements for the Build America, Buy America program announced July 30.
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