Build America Buy America - Broadband Breakfast

Briefs

Nokia Touts First Products Compliant With Build America, Buy America Act

The chips are expected to give users faster services and help broadband reach homes and workplaces

iija

NTIA Finalizes BEAD ‘Buy America’ Waivers

The waiver exempts specific BEAD-funded equipment from the domestic manufacturing requirement outlined in the IIJA.

FCC

Broadband Providers Should Prepare Now for BEAD Applications

The WISPAPALOOZA panel outlined key BEAD rules for small providers and WISPs to be familiar with.

Fiber

STL Opens South Carolina Fiber Cable Plant

The $100 million plant was announced in June 2023 as part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America.

Funding

Proposed Buy America Waiver Makes BEAD Projects Feasible, Say Fiber Manufacturers

Experts said the waiver will make it more practical for BEAD projects to comply with Buy America rules.

Breakfast Club

Evan Feinman Tapped as Keynote Speaker for BEAD Implementation Summit

Panel discussions will explore precursors to BEAD, private match funding, state broadband planning and more

Funding

Proposed ‘Buy America’ Waiver Will Give Industry Ability to Build By BEAD Deadline: Experts

Buy America provisions are seeping into state and provider policies.

Commerce

NTIA Waives 55 Percent Cost Requirement for Fiber Electronic Components

Manufacturers can self-report products are Buy America compliant to be included on NTIA public list.

Commerce

NTIA Releases Waiver of Buy America Rules; Still Requires Fiber Electronics Made in USA

Manufacturer Nokia claimed its fiber-optic electronics equipment will meet Build America, Buy America rules.

BEAD

Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Build America, Buy America

A new wave of activity in the domestic manufacturing market for fiber and electronic materials is happening

Chips

Nokia Fiber Electronics Facility Likely to Alleviate ‘Buy America’ Concerns, Industry Says

Nokia will continue to invest in American manufacturing in the coming years, said CEO.

IRA

Nokia Announced Domestic Manufacturing of Electronics Equipment for Fiber

The manufacturing of the company’s fiber-optic broadband electronics products will start in 2024.

FBA

Industry Associations Urge NTIA Action on Buy America Guidelines for BEAD Projects

A crucial step would be for the NTIA to provide Buy America waivers for BEAD-funded projects, panelists said.

FBA

NTIA Axes Fiber Cables, Keeps Transport Equipment in Buy America Waiver for Middle Mile

The middle mile waiver comes ahead of the awarding of grants from the $1B program.