'It’s about making sure wireless connections are available in 100 percent of rural America,' said the chairwoman.
A bill would have the Commerce Secretary identify categories of personal data that could harm national security if exported.
Understanding the funding impact will 'begin with the NTIA’s mandate to work with community partners.'
'[State] decision makers in this program need to be careful about who is the qualified and experienced provider.'
Attendance at the fiber show jumped from 2,041 attendees last June to 2,854 registrants as of Friday.
Senators on Thursday said NTIA rules set regulated rates and impose net neutrality requirements.
The GAO report found many different federal broadband programs prone to inefficiencies.
What are the downsides of having too many grant requirements?
What should state leaders be doing to procure a safer, healthier information environment?
In the absence of reliable federal broadband mapping data, communities are taking matters into their own hands.
Broadband Breakfast returns to one of the subjects that it knows best: Broadband mapping and data.
'We want to make sure that the FCC has to...detect, problems long before they become crises.'
Expanding access to broadband has been at the top of many of Colorado’s local, state and federal legislators' agendas.
Alan Davidson says NOFO requires that grant recipients offer both low-cost service options and middle-class affordability plans.
The NTIA will press states to not lock out publicly-owned broadband project. If they do, they must disclose why.
Woods had been the inaugural Director of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Barriers to closing the divide including awareness of programs, resources and increasing digital literacy.
New questions arise on the Digital Equity Act following NTIA's notice of funding released in May.
Director of the Capital Projects Fund said the fund should be used with infrastructure bill money to close broadband gaps.
One of the primary responsibilities of being a faith leader is to listen to your community and understand its problems.
Ookla can help your community get the funding you need to provide access for all to the digital economy.
NTIA notices of funding opportunity released Friday to kick off grant disbursement.
Agency leaders sign pact to formalize information-sharing on broadband deployment projects.
Rural communities vary in broadband needs, making community engagement essential for breaching the digital divide.
Windhausen argued that without these waivers, anchor institutions will be particularly hard hit by "Buy America" requirements.
Digital literacy gap and lack of outreach are part of the digital divide.
Increased focus on middle mile is necessary for access to effective connectivity.
Mobile broadband is largely ignored by federal connectivity efforts.
Apple CEO is not a fan of the legislation that would allow third-parties to bypass Apple store payments.
Sarah Oh Lam of the Technology Policy Institute says high speed thresholds could shift funds toward better-connected areas.
The NTIA awarded four grants worth $1.2 million.
Some state laws, as written, may run counter to IIJA language and constrain the use of federal funds.
The commission’s rules would prevent service providers from discriminating against customers.
Whether infrastructure money should prioritize those with the lowest speeds has been a chief debate since the bill’s passage.
ILSR and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance team up for two-hour livestream event on March 16 from 2-4 p.m. ET
NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson and other top broadband officials have agreed to speak at Broadband Breakfast for Lunch Events.
The Commerce agency will hold pre-funding technical assistance hearings for infrastructure bill money starting this month.
President Joe Biden commented on closing the digital divide in his first State of the Union address.
The organization is concerned that access to federal money will come with burdensome reporting.
Davidson said that he hopes to avoid inter-agency conflicts such as last month’s dispute with airlines over 5G interference.
