National Telecommunications and Information Administration
NTIA Releases Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Annual Progress Report for 2020 (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 16:58How NTIA’s Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Uses Machine Learning to Measure and Improve Speech Quality (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 08/13/2021 - 12:57
National Telecommunications and Information Administration to Begin Accepting Applications for $268 Million Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program, which will direct $268 million for expanding broadband access and connectivity to eligible Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges or Universities (TCUs), minority-serving institutions (MSIs), and consortia led by an HBCU, TCU, or MSI that also include a minority business enterprise or tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. The Notice of Funding Opportunity
FCC-NTIA Joint Coordination Procedure Notice on 3.45-3.55 GHz
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a joint Public Notice to provide information about the cooperative sharing framework for federal and non-federal coordination in certain defined areas where and when federal incumbents require continued access in the 3.45–3.55 GHz band. The notice provides information and guidance on the overall coordination process, as contemplated by the 3.45 GHz Band 2d R&O.
NTIA Comments on Promoting the Deployment of 5G Open Radio Access Networks (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 11:53
The Spectrum Needs of US Space-Based Operations: An Inventory of Current and Projected Uses
A first-of-its-kind report documenting the wide array of current and projected spectrum uses by space-based systems. The report addresses a wide range of government and commercial space-based operations and the value they provide to the economy and our quality of life, both in the United States and globally.
NTIA Comments Regarding 24 GHz Emission Limits (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 11:02
FCC, NTIA, USDA Sign Interagency Agreement on Broadband Deployment Funding
The Federal Communications Commission, the Department of Agriculture, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will share information about and coordinate the distribution of federal broadband deployment funds.
NTIA Creates First Interactive Map to Show the National Digital Divide
This digital map displays key indicators of broadband needs across the country. The “Indicators of Broadband Need” tool is the first interactive, public map that allows users to explore different datasets about where people do not have quality Internet access. It contains data aggregated at the county, census tract, and census block level from the US Census Bureau, the Federal Communications Commission, Measurement Lab, Ookla, and Microsoft.