What's New
Earth, Ether, Fire and Water: An Elemental Data Center Story
A convergence of interest between the energy-hungry needs of major Internet players and the Trump administration's 'energy dominance'
Energy
President Trump Signs Orders on Permitting, Regulatory Freeze
NTIA has already been working to streamline permits for programs under the broadband infrastructure law.
Digital Inclusion
NTIA Approves $369 Million in Digital Equity Grants
The agency has tapped a total of $619 million from its $910 million funding round.
BEAD
NTIA Approves Nevada’s $416 Million in BEAD Money
New Street's Levin doesn't expect the Trump administration to put the program on hold.
Expert Opinion
BEAD Program’s Success Hinges on Reform
Eliminating the program seems unlikely, considering the NTIA is already far along in awarding grant money to the states.
BEAD
Delaware Gets Its $107 Million in BEAD Cash
It became the second state to get necessary NTIA approval, one day after Louisiana reached the milestone.
BEAD
NTIA Approves Louisiana Final BEAD Proposal
It's the first state to reach the deployment stage of the $42.5 billion program.
Funding
NTIA Awards $117 Million for Wireless Innovation
Grants will be awarded from the $1.5 billion Wireless Innovation Fund
Louisiana
Louisiana Planning on Final BEAD Approval 'Any Day Now'
It's the final step before projects can get underway.
Digital Inclusion
NTIA Announces a Fraction of Digital Equity Grant Awards
The agency has already committed to awarding $900 million for the program, a spokesperson said.
BEAD
Arkansas, Arizona, New Hampshire Open for BEAD Apps
At least 20 states have reached the milestone.
RDOF
Small ISP Questions Delaware's BEAD Awards
The state plans to spend its surplus BEAD cash on workforce development and network resilience projects.
data center
AI Revolution Sparked Growth in Data Centers
Nuclear energy gained momentum as a green solution to data centers' rising power demands.
12 Days of Broadband
A Year of Prepping for BEAD Projects
Every state got its BEAD proposal approved, and at least 18 began fielding grant applications.
Open RAN
NTIA Announces New $450 Million Innovation Fund Round
The funding is aimed at software tools for open RAN deployments.
BEAD
Davidson to Step Down from NTIA on Jan. 20
It's not clear who will succeed him at NTIA under the Trump administration.
