
BEAD
Gomez: Preserve Remaining State Control of BEAD
The FBA president said he was optimistic states would ultimately be able to maximize fiber deployment.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department Commerce, is responsible for implementing the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, including managing federal broadband funding programs to expand high-speed internet access.
BEAD
The FBA president said he was optimistic states would ultimately be able to maximize fiber deployment.
Howard Lutnick
Cantwell said a new amendment could still condition all $42.45 billion on complying, which Cruz continued to deny.
Virginia
90-day shot clock ticks while state waits on Washington.
Expert Opinion
New guidance allows fiber, fixed wireless, satellite, and other technologies compete on a level playing field.
AI
Revised moratorium relabeled as ‘voluntary’ and a ‘temporary pause’
NTIA
Misleading characterization of satellite broadband as inferior threaten to waste taxpayer dollars and delay universal connectivity
BEAD
'We fear this opportunity would be squandered by the restructuring notice,' the lawmakers wrote.
People
Research focus will be on closing the digital divide
Howard Lutnick
The 2021 infrastructure law defines priority projects as those able to easily scale speeds over time.
BEAD
Trade association accuses some states of 'unreasonable and unnecessary obstacles'
BEAD
Kelly Hancock to replace Glenn Hegar, who clashed with NTIA and floated returning $1B in broadband funds
Digital Inclusion
Lutnick told lawmakers earlier this month that 'the courts will decide.' Grant winners have not yet sued.
Digital Inclusion
'This is a real loss:' Panelists say cuts threaten progress on digital and AI skills training
Digital Inclusion
‘Like abandoning a bridge when it is only halfway built’
BEAD
The West Virginia senator has been the loudest GOP critic of how the Trump administration has handled the program.
Starlink
Elon Musk’s LEO began the promotion in April.