BEAD
NTIA Approves Initial BEAD Proposals for Four More States
BEAD has $42.45 billion to fund broadband deployment projects.
American Samoa
BEAD Proposals Approved for North Dakota, Idaho, and American Samoa
The BEAD has $42.45 billion to advance broadband in the U.S.
BEAD
NTIA Responds to GAO Report: ‘Alignment Can Be Challenging’
NTIA outlined several recommendations in its response to the government watchdog agency.
BEAD
House Panel Announces BEAD Hearing Witness List
No one from the Biden administration is scheduled to testify.
White House
NTIA Seeking Comment on Bolstering Data Center Infrastructure
The agency's looking to help the sector expand to keep pace with surging demand.
BEAD
Michigan BEAD Volume Two Approved As NTIA Head Promotes Digital Equity Grant Program
The agency is accepting applications for digital equity grants until September 23.
FCC
The NTIA Must Not Allow BEAD to Fall Victim to Past Mistakes
The government has a terrible habit of repeating mistakes.
Senate Commerce
Sen. Cruz: NTIA's Wasting Money on Broadband ‘Slush Fund’
Cruz demanded a detailed accounting of BEAD program expenditures.
Chips
NTIA Receives $3B Wireless Innovation Fund Requests
The agency received 277 applications for the second round of the initiative.
Satellite
SpaceX in Talks with NTIA to Deploy Starlink for BEAD
‘For me to participate in BEAD, I don’t want BEAD to say, “if something happens, I get your network,”’ SpaceX President says.
BEAD
The Fight Over Virginia’s BEAD Low-Cost Option Appears Over
The state ultimately did set a price cap for low-cost plans. But at $75, it's higher than rates seen in other states.
BEAD
NTIA Chief: BEAD Guidance on Non-Fiber Alternative Networks Coming Soon
The guidance will be up for public comment in 'a couple of weeks.'
FCC
Federal Agencies Release Memorandum of Understanding
The agreement was signed in May and creates uniform formats across agencies for broadband grant programs.
Funding
NTIA Releases Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
The program will make $1.25 billion available to implement state Digital Equity plans.
FBA
Trade Associations Recommend BEAD Low Cost Reforms
A letter to the NTIA suggested steps to decrease low-cost service option burden on ISPs.
Hawaii
Hawaii Receives BEAD Initial Proposal Approval
The state was allocated $194 million through BEAD.
