Connecting Minority Communities Program News
April 24, 2023
by Margaret McGill
Gabriel Tahy lives in the middle of Navajo Nation – surrounded by mesas and close to the family members who help him learn more about Navajo culture and traditions.
But living on the reservation has meant sacrificing connectivity to the Internet.
When you’re on the Rez, a lot…
March 7, 2023
By Margaret Harding McGill, NTIA
At first, Tonya Felsinger felt apprehensive about the prospect of becoming a fiber technician.
But once she learned it’s a male-dominated field, her nerves gave way to determination.
“That really made me want to go for it,” Felsinger, 36, of Okmulgee, Okla.,…
February 22, 2023
All Funding from Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program is Distributed
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, press@ntia.gov
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded more than $…
February 9, 2023
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February 09, 2023
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded Universidad del Sagrado Corazón a $2,978,187.00 grant from the…
January 30, 2023
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January 30, 2023
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded 12 grants as part of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot…
December 16, 2022
For Immediate Release
December 16, 2022
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded five grants as part of the Connecting…
November 22, 2022
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November 22, 2022
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WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded two grants as part of the…
November 3, 2022
Marking one year of expanding high-speed Internet access in minority communities, NTIA’s Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI) today released its inaugural Annual Report. This report, required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), details OMBI’s accomplishments over the…
October 5, 2022
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October 05, 2022
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded five grants as part of the…
July 22, 2022
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July 22, 2022
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded the first five grants as part of…