WISPA
Infrastructure Projects on Tribal Lands Must Consult Tribal Governments: Wispapalooza
Providers should hold the sales pitch and listen to the needs of a given tribe, they said.
Idaho
NTIA Awards Idaho $6.3 Million for Digital Inclusion Efforts
Funding will flow from the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
Expert Opinion
With Surety Bonds, the State's Contract Language Is Crucial
States now bear the burden of the next steps as NTIA has not provided any guidance on the requirements of surety bonds.
Missouri
Missouri to Begin Accepting BEAD Applications
The application window will open Nov. 15
Missouri
Missouri Accepting Digital Opportunity Grant Applications
The application window will close on Dec. 2
BEAD
NTIA Continuing Work on Permit Streamlining
The agency has been working to prevent permit backlogs ahead of BEAD.
WISPAPALOOZA
NTIA’s Next Innovation Fund Round Likely to Focus on Software
The round is expected to make around $400 million available.
BEAD
NTIA Approves Initial BEAD Proposals for Alaska, Ohio
Alaska is to receive about $1 billion and Ohio about $793 million
BEAD
California Official Offers Update on BEAD Implementation
CPUC official said California is working well with NTIA.
Tribal
Centranet Demos 50 Gig Broadband to Oklahoma Tribal Community
The Sac and Fox Nation connected to 50 Gbps in a pilot test
Spectrum
Experts Advocate for Spectrum Sharing to Boost Wireless Innovation
Advocates for spectrum sharing underscored benefits of more dynamic spectrum in a time of scarcity.
Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
NTIA Receives More Than 700 Applications for Digital Equity Project Funding
The requested funds total over $6.5 billion
Spectrum
AT&T Proposes to Auction Off CBRS Spectrum
The company proposed exclusive licenses for the currently-shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service at 3.5 GigaHertz.
Iowa
NTIA Approves Volume Two of Iowa’s BEAD Proposal
The approval enables Iowa to begin implementing its BEAD program
Expert Opinion
Steven Schwerbel: BEAD Will Succeed If WISPs Can Participate
While an excellent tool for many applications, fiber is far from the only, or even optimal, solution for every broadband access challenge.
AnchorNETS
Digital Equity Executives Advise on Closing Digital Divide
Executives said that infrastructure expansion was not enough
