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Trump White House Rescinds OMB Order Freezing Federal Grants
Widespread confusion on Tuesday, particularly about the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program, among others.
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program is a $42.45 billion initiative administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department. Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, BEAD aims to expand high-speed Internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs.
Trump Vance Administration
Widespread confusion on Tuesday, particularly about the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program, among others.
BEAD
A spreadsheet circulated by the OMB and attached to this story showed thousands of programs up for review, including BEAD.
BEAD
A White House memo directed agencies to pause all grant spending until Feb. 10.
BEAD
Telecom experts highlight telehealth, education, and agriculture as key opportunities.
SpaceX
Spalter wants Big Tech to support USF and seeks end to permitting delays.
BEAD
Confirmation Hearing set for Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. EST
BEAD Data
The GOP governor's state, the first to get funding, wants easier funding for satellite and wireless.
SpaceX
Savings would go to fund Internet affordability programs
Donald Trump
Broadband experts McDowell, Olsen predict BEAD, USF reforms under Trump.
BEAD
The White House issued a memo clarifying that a call to pause Infrastructure Act funding applied only to energy projects.
Expert Opinion
Reducing regulatory burdens will be key to ensuring the speedy and efficient growth of broadband.
BEAD
Cox Communications has dropped its lawsuit against Rhode Island’s BEAD mapping plan.
Wireless
They want to hold off on the $9 billion reverse auction until BEAD awards are finalized.
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NTIA has already been working to streamline permits for programs under the broadband infrastructure law.
Congress
Competitive Enterprise Institute team calls for FCC auction authority renewal, USF funding overhaul, and NTIA bureaucratic reform.
SpaceX
Highlights of Trump's speech included a focus on deregulation, protections for what he described as free speech, and sweeping energy policy changes.