Department of Commerce
Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Rural Broadband Table in Atlanta
Today, it is very easy for us to take the internet for granted. But broadband has such a huge impact on our lives. 90% of Americans say that the internet has been essential or important to them during the pandemic. Yet, we know that access to broadband and the internet is not created equal, with more than 30 million Americans lacking access to reliable broadband, and the problem is worse in minority and rural communities.
NTIA Awards $277M in Grants to Expand Broadband Infrastructure
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded 13 grants as part of the Broadband Infrastructure Program. These grants, totaling more than $277 million, will be used to connect more than 133,000 unserved households.
Joint Statement by Secretaries Raimondo and Mayorkas on Assessment of the Critical Supply Chains Supporting the Information and (Department of Commerce)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 06:32ICT Supply Chain Assessment Fact Sheet (Department of Commerce)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 06:32Assessment of the Critical Supply Chains Supporting the U.S. Information and Communications Technology Industry (Department of Commerce)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 06:31Remarks by US Commerce Secretary Raimondo on Broadband Programs in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
"Last year, Congress passed the [Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act], which includes more than $42 billion in grants to states and territories focused on funding high-speed broadband deployment to households and businesses that currently lack access to these services," said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to the National Governor's Association. "States will soon have access to initial planning funds, which will help inform a five-year action plan. We need you to start preparing for this program now.
Federal Financial Assistance Infrastructure Programs Subject to the Build America, Buy America Provisions of the Infrastructure (Department of Commerce)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 01/21/2022 - 09:44Remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 90th Winter Meeting (Department of Commerce)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/20/2022 - 16:31
Department of Commerce Holds Digital Equity Roundtable with HBCU Presidents
To commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, Sens Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D-MD) joined Historically Black College and University (HBCU) presidents and representatives at a roundtable to discuss digital equity. The January 15 roundtable in Baltimore (MD) focused on closing the digital divide as a part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides $65 billion dollars to expand broadband to unserved and underserved areas.