National Telecommunications and Information Administration
NTIA Ex Parte Letter Regarding the FCC’s Section 706 Notice of Inquiry
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) met virtually with Federal Communications Commission staff on December 21, 2023 to discuss the Section 706 Report Notice of Inquiry. NTIA expressed its strong support for the FCC’s important work to assess whether broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion, and offered its assistance as the FCC works to identify appropriate methodologies and data sources for use in conducting this assessment.
Uniform Guidance in the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), enacted in November 2021, supplies funding for robust investment in American infrastructure projects.
How Public Input Helped Shape NTIA’s Approach to the Uniform Guidance in the BEAD Program
The National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) released a Policy Notice providing guidance on the application of the Uniform Guidance in the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. This Policy Notice reflects NTIA’s latest step to create the conditions necessary for building high-speed networks that connect everyone in America to affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service. The Uniform Guidance is the Federal Government’s framework for grants management, providing rules and requirements for Federal grant programs.
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Louisiana’s “Internet for All” Initial Proposal
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Louisiana’s Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Louisiana is the first state to reach this important milestone, which will enable the state to move from the planning phase to the implementation phase for the BEAD program—a major step towards closing the digital divide in Louisiana and meeting the President’s goal of connecting everyone in America with affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service.
Modifying the Middle Mile Bi-Annual Performance Reports and Final Report (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 12/15/2023 - 06:13Comments in Implementation of the National Spectrum Strategy proceeding due January 2, 2024 (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 05:35
Written Statement of NTIA Director Alan Davidson Before the House Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Since my last appearance before the House Commerce Committee in May 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has made considerable progress toward the bipartisan initiatives that Congress tasked to NTIA. These include:
Press Release | NTIA Receives More Than 500 Comments on Protecting Kids Online (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 12/01/2023 - 15:18Notice of National Spectrum Strategy Implementation Plan
The White House released a Presidential Memorandum (PM), Modernizing United States Spectrum Policy and Establishing a National Spectrum Strategy, and the National Spectrum Strategy (Strategy), on November 13, 2023.