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NTIA Stands Firm on Buy America Rules, Says BEAD Projects Must Be American
The NTIA’s comments came after President Biden said fiber optics should be made in America.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department Commerce, is implementing the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, including broadband funding.
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The NTIA’s comments came after President Biden said fiber optics should be made in America.
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President links longstanding provision of federal law, strengthened in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to ‘fiber optic cables’
The U.S. must remain a market leader in the satellite sector, said Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone
5G Wireless
The $1.5 billion Innovation Fund should be used to promote global adoption, say commenters.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Panelists are concerned that states may not have had the prescriptive guidance needed to maximize funding.
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Agency officials outlined helpful material for states looking to develop digital equity plans.
Digital Inclusion
BEAD requirements a unique opportunity for underrepresented communities to be involved in broadband builds.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC received over 1 million challenges to mapping data and added 1 million locations.
Broadband Mapping & Data
An agency official said states have asked for guidance on how to handle local challenges.
Friday’s cutoff applied to availability challenges, but it was already too late for location challenges.
broadband mapping
States facing difficulties collecting coverage data may have more time to present challenges.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Signatories say the FCC’s map is inaccurate and local governments don’t have the resources to challenge it in time.
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Alan Davidson asserted that marginalized communities are harmed disproportionately by privacy violations.
Spectrum
Amazon began launch of drone deliveries in two U.S. cities late last month.
Broadband Mapping and Data
The second map submission window opens January 3 and closes March 1.
12 Days of Broadband
The FCC licensed a significant amount of the limited available spectrum before its authority to do was set to expire.