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1 week agoNTIA Announces Streamlining of Tribal Broadband Funding
"NTIA's goal is simple: stretch every dollar as far as possible to achieve universal Tribal connectivity and better serve Tribal communities' needs," said NTIA Administrator and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arielle Roth in a prepared statement.
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2 months agoBEAD: Who Controls Non-Deployment Funds?
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program deployment effort is coming in far under budget. At the highest level, that's a good thing. But good things don't come without their own complexities. In this case, a political battle could evolve over who controls the remaining BEAD funds. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick suggesting that states keep the excess funds and spend them on state-led AI-related programs.
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6 months agoNTIA Extends BEAD Final Proposal Deadlines 90 Days
The NTIA has extended Final Proposal deadlines for the BEAD Program to improve efficiency and implement changes.
The FCC is considering significant shifts in the BEAD program to enhance broadband access.
Eligible Entities will now have more time to adapt to forthcoming programmatic improvements.
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