New Mexico
New Mexico WISP Fears Overbuilding
The state posted its tentative BEAD winners this week.
NTIA
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department Commerce, is responsible for implementing the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, including managing federal broadband funding programs to expand high-speed internet access.
NTIA
NTIA Gives Texas Until Oct. 27 to File Final BEAD Plan
Lone Star State wanted until Nov. 21.
Digital Equity
Georgia Lawmakers Urge Reversal of Cancelled Digital Equity Grants
NTIA’s ‘arbitrary termination’ has stalled $46M for digital skills training, lawmakers wrote.
Spectrum
FCC, DOJ in Court Defending Plan to Open More Public Safety Spectrum to FirstNet
Supporters and opponents of the idea have sued the FCC over the plan.
BEAD
NTIA Has a Final BEAD Proposal in Hand
NTIA official confirms agency has received final proposal but did not provide the name
NTIA
NTIA Drops Weiss Ratings for Letters of Credit
Agency will now approve LOCs from 'well capitalized' banks, or NCUA insured credit unions
BEAD
BEAD Unplugged Panel: Don’t Count on Receiving Non-Deployment Funds
‘Howard Lutnick cares about making money and saving money,’ says Gigi Sohn.
NTIA
Public Interest Groups Urge NTIA to Keep Community Anchor Institutions Definition ‘Flexible’
Groups warn that senior centers, houses of worship could be excluded from BEAD.
NTIA
A Staredown Between States and NTIA Over the Future of ‘Non-Deployment’ Funding
State broadband offices worry they’ll get the short end of the pencils they are sharpening.
BEAD
Feinman: ‘No Particular Reason’ for BEAD Labor Requirements
Former BEAD Director and others argue that Biden should have deployed BEAD funds faster.
Spectrum
NTIA Optimistic About Upper C-band Auction
The agency said 150 megahertz could be sold off if new aircraft altimeters were widely installed.
BEAD
Arizona Sees 33% Increase in BEAD Applications
New applicants represent a mix of technologies.
BEAD
29% of Minnesota Locations Received No Bids For BEAD
Minnesota Broadband Director Bree Maki cited decreased participation from fiber providers
BEAD
NTIA Confirms RDOF Defaults After June 6 Excluded From BEAD Eligibility
‘At some point we just had to draw a line,’ NTIA's chief of staff confirmed.
Public Safety
Law Enforcement Calls on NTIA to Protect FirstNet Authority
NTIA as a potential ally.
Funding
Luján Presses NTIA’s New Chief to Act on Broadband Funds ‘Day One’
Restoring digital equity and broadband funds should be Roth's first act as Administrator, Luján says.
