Rural Wireless Association Submits Comments to the NTIA Regarding Broadband Infrastructure Programs

The Rural Wireless Association submitted comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the agency's implementation of several broadband infrastructure programs created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Recommendations include:

• Deployment of wireless networks must be a major focus.
• Deployment requirements should allow flexibility to serve beyond populations.
• NTIA needs to ensure that rural providers have sufficient access to the available workforce.
• Robust backhaul in rural areas is critical for the expansion of broadband coverage.