NTIA Leader Roth Emphasizes Importance of BEAD Deployments
The Trump administration official expressed excitement over the program’s expansion and hopes to see more progress.
The Trump administration official expressed excitement over the program’s expansion and hopes to see more progress.
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2026 – A top Trump administration official is optimistic that millions of Americans will get first-class Internet service over the next few years.
Arielle Roth, administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, continues to stress the importance of deploying broadband as quickly as possible.
She says in a speech today at the American Enterprise Institute that government policy based on a technology being considered ‘future proof’ will stifle innovation and hurt rural areas most
The program will bring essential online services to more than 75 rural and regional library systems.
NTIA said the new FCC broadband coverage map showed expanded terrestrial service in rural areas
The U.S. telecom regulator is securing communications networks supporting the year’s largest sporting event.