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June 16, 2021
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June 15, 2021
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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) today released the Final Rule for the Connecting Minority…
June 15, 2021
On June 9 and 10, 2021, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program provided further detail regarding the Broadband Infrastructure Program, a competitive grant program now accepting applications. This program intends to make $288 million in awards, ranging $5 million-30 million, to covered partnerships…
June 15, 2021
Broadband is essential for work, education, essential services and more, but many Americans find that reliable, affordable high-speed broadband is still out of reach. In order to meet this challenge, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has been working to expand…
June 3, 2021
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June 03, 2021
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
Vice President Harris, Secretary Raimondo and Secretary Haaland make announcement during White House event; Call for broadband investments in the American Jobs Plan…
June 1, 2021
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$288 Million in Funding Available to States to Build Broadband Infrastructure
NTIA recently announced the availability of $288 million in grant funding for the deployment of broadband infrastructure. Grants will be awarded to covered partnerships between a state, or political…
May 18, 2021
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May 19, 2021
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today the availability of $288 million in grant…
May 12, 2021
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Volunteer Opportunity: NTIA Broadband Connectivity Programs
NTIA is soliciting experts to evaluate grant proposals for three broadband connectivity programs that will be responsible for awarding $1.5 billion to further national broadband goals and assist with COVID response and…
May 11, 2021
NTIA’s National Broadband Availability Map (NBAM) recently added Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, and South Dakota to its growing roster of state participants. To date, the NBAM includes 36 states and four federal agencies: US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Bureau of Indian…
May 11, 2021
On May 5 and 6, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program presented an overview of the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program, a $285 million grant program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Minority-Serving Institutions…
May 5, 2021
On April 28 and 29, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program presented an overview of the Broadband Infrastructure Program, a $300 million program to encourage partnerships between a state, or one or more political subdivisions of a state, and providers of fixed broadband service to support broadband…