NTIA To Set Guidance For $21B In BEAD Funds Within ‘a Few Months’
Agency says it is on track to deliver universal broadband as billions remain unspent
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2026 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is preparing guidance on how $21 billion in federal funds obligated for broadband development and adoption may be used.
Administrator Arielle Roth said Monday that the agency is “on track to deliver universal broadband in the country once and for all,” even as significant funds remain unspent following changes to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.
“We were able to save $21 billion by restoring the program to a competitive process driven by accountability and respect for the law,” Roth said, speaking at a legislative and policy conference held by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association on Capitol Hill.
