NTIA Publishes Proposed Service Areas for Broadband Infrastructure Program

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published the proposed service areas of all applications undergoing review for funding through the Broadband Infrastructure Program. Broadband service providers will have 15 days to submit information about the broadband services they offer in any of the proposed service areas. The announcement of proposed service areas will assist the NTIA in targeting federal funds appropriately to areas lacking qualifying broadband service. The NTIA will consider the information submitted by service providers as a factor in its evaluation of the program’s applications. Further information and instructions are available at our Announcement of Proposed Service Areas webpage. Any voluntary submissions of information from existing service providers must be received by October 19, 2021, and should be provided in accordance with the Broadband Infrastructure Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. More information about the Broadband Infrastructure Program can be found on the BroadbandUSA website.