BEAD
Commerce Secretary Defends BEAD Low-Cost Plans Amid Senate Scrutiny
Senators raised concerns about authority to require BEAD ISPs to offer low-cost internet plans.
BEAD
Senators raised concerns about authority to require BEAD ISPs to offer low-cost internet plans.
BEAD
This brings the total number of approvals to seven states, plus the District of Columbia
BEAD
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said there will be more approvals handed down in the coming weeks.
Chips
The new venture is expected to produce more than 21,000 new jobs.
Expert Opinion
The author argues that Virginia’s firm stand on BEAD funding serves as a beacon for the states.
BEAD
Gina Raimondo responds to concerns that Build America requirements negatively impact the broadband supply chain.
Adtran will partner with local area schools for its high school apprenticeship program.
Fiber
The manufacturing of the company’s fiber-optic broadband electronics products will start in 2024.
Innovation
Raimondo said U.S. seeks to impose restrictions on the export of microchips to China to combat the county’s influence.
Funding
Preference will be given to applications that are cost effective.
Broadband's Impact
Convicts are given transferable hard and soft skills in the system, says expert.
$2 million will go toward broadband builds.
Funding
Now available for material and manufacturing equipment facility projects.
Funding
‘We aren’t doing the blanket waivers of the past,’ said Kevin Gallagher, a top Commerce Department Official.
This $1.5 billion was funded by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Fiber
Commerce Secretary Raimondo made stops at fiber manufacturing facilities in North Carolina.