Making Internet for All Right Here in America

The Internet for All initiative is a critical component of the Biden-Harris Administration’s overall strategy to build a more dynamic economy. It will enable American workers and businesses to compete on the global stage and generate new economic opportunities in overlooked communities throughout the country. Internet for All will create as many as 150,000 jobs nationwide – but to maximize the economic potential of this initiative, manufacturers and Internet service providers will need to build right here in America. President Biden made clear that while Buy America has been the law of the land since 1933, too many administrations have found ways to skirt its requirements. We will not. The iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials needed to deliver affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service to millions of Americans is an opportunity to create jobs and opportunities right here in America. That’s why the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) believes that if it can be Made in America, it should be made in America – and it’s why we’ll strictly enforce ‘Build America, Buy America’ (BABA) requirements outlined in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Internet for All Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs). We look forward to working with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure that the future of affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service in America is built right here at home.