Vivek Ramaswamy wants to use the Department of Governmental Efficiency to update the government's antiquated technology and stop fraud in government programs, efforts he called “low-hanging fruit” for his work alongside billionaire Elon Musk. The duo is leading the DOGE, which—despite the name—is an advisory effort, not a government department.
Spectrum announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to more than 1,000 homes and small businesses in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Spectrum’s multi-year Rural Construction Initiative is an investment of approximately $9 billion – partly offset by over $2 billion in government support funding. This network expansion project in Kenosha County was funded partly through private investment made by Spectrum. About 24.05 percent of the total cost of the project, which was $872,171, was financed with federal funds.
The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced it has awarded more than $15 million in grants to entities through the state’s Connect New Mexico Fund to go toward deploying broadband infrastructure. The eight grants were awarded to Resound Networks, an internet service provider based in Pampa, Texas, and the Pueblos of Tesuque and Laguna. The newly awarded grants total $15,440,719. The awards will lead to broadband infrastructure that will connect more than 4,600 homes, businesses, farms and other locations in unserved and underserved areas.
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved and recommended for award an application from Washington, D.C., allowing D.C. to request access to more than $3.8 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of three Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. D.C. will use the $3,804,000 in funding to implement key digital equity initiatives, including:
Insights regarding the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program earlier this year and illuminate broadband priorities of the new incoming administration.
Special Guest: Blair Levin, US Policy & Regulation Advisor, New Street Research
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved and recommended for award an application from Maine, allowing the state to request access to more than $5.7 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of three Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Maine will use the $5,784,349 in funding to implement key digital equity initiatives, including:
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