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The Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All initiative is delivering on its promise to connect everyone in America to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service by 2030. Since the President took office, more than 2.4 million previously unserved homes and small businesses have been connected to high-speed Internet service.
New Jersey Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $263 Million
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved New Jersey’s Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today launched an inquiry into how federal policy can support the growth of U.S. data centers to meet the coming demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
Two States Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $1.4 Billion
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Mississippi and South Dakota’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
HOLLY, MI – Today, Vecima announced that their first American-made broadband electronics for use in anticipated Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program networks are now available.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson traveled to Holly, MI to see the new electronic equipment and meet with local workers.
The following statement is attributable to Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson:
Michigan Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $1.5 Billion
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Michigan’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
Guam Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $156 Million
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Guam’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
New York Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $664 Million
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved New York’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
Wyoming Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $347 Million
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Wyoming’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a new report and dashboard today analyzing federal broadband investments in Fiscal Year 2022 (October 2021-September 2022) reported by federal agencies.
Wisconsin Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $1 Billion
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Wisconsin’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
Arizona Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $993 Million
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Arizona's Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
Two States Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $2.5 Billion
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Missouri and Tennessee’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today that it received 227 applications requesting more than $2.94 billion in funding to support wireless equipment innovation.
Three States Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $1.6 Billion
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Montana, Oklahoma, and Vermont's Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued policy recommendations embracing openness in artificial intelligence (AI) while calling for active monitoring of risks in powerful AI models.
NTIA’s Report on Dual-Use Foundation Models with Widely Available Model Weights recommends the U.S. government develop new capabilities to monitor for potential risks, but refrain from immediately restricting the wide availability of open model weights in the largest AI systems.
Two States Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $2 Billion
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved New Mexico and Virginia’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
Massachusetts Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $147 Million
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Massachusetts' Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
First Funding Opportunity for the $1.25 Billion Digital Equity Act Competitive Program
One State and Two Territories Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $425 Million
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Utah, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
Recommendations advance the President’s Unity Agenda and underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address the ongoing youth mental health crisis
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today awarded more than $20.5 million to Michigan to implement their Digital Equity Plan. Michigan is the second state to receive funding through the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of three Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Connecticut Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $144 Million
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Connecticut’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Wednesday filed, on behalf of the Biden Administration, in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) creation of a narrowly tailored Internet routing security reporting requirement.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted on a proposal that would require mobile providers to unlock customers’ cell phones within 60 days of activation. NTIA has advocated for such a policy for over a decade, both with the Library of Congress and the FCC.