NTIA Should Prioritize Unserved School Districts when Deploying Broadband, Educators say

April 05, 2022

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration should prioritize school districts when setting up the Investment, Infrasructure, and Jobs Act's BEAD grant funding program.

5 ways local governments should think about broadband grant programs

April 26, 2022

Local governments have a historic opportunity to transform their communities with new broadband networks. Here's how to do it, from one of the most experienced builders in the country.

3 things state broadband offices need to do to prepare for NTIA's BEAD grant program

May 18, 2022

Capacity, data and outreach are key to landing federal BEAD grants.

NTIA Webinar on Middle Mile Grants Highlights Broadband Affordability

May 19, 2022

NTIA officials highlighted the importance of demonstrating how an individual project will align with the program’s goal to bring affordable, high-speed internet to all Americans.

Deadline for each of 3 NTIA broadband grant programs highlighted in webinar

May 24, 2022

Further details about Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, Digital Equity Fund, and Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure underscored.

NTIA highlights three core components of Digital Equity Act NOFO in webinar

May 25, 2022

In a webinar, NTIA says that the agency will provide a toolkit for states preparing their digital equity plans.

Digital inclusion projects need to build trust to succeed

May 25, 2022

Digital Inclusion project managers should use community culture to connect with and build trust with communities that they serve.

NTIA officials review Middle Mile Grant program process in webinar

May 27, 2022

Although only $1 billion is available through middle mile grants, the program is on a fast timeline: Applications are due on September 30, 2022.

Focus on subgrantee process in latest NTIA BEAD webinar

June 02, 2022

For the BEAD program, eligible entities include states and territories who receive funds. In turn, they are responsible to distribute them to subgrantees to carry out eligible activities.

Outlining the Digital Equity Act planning grant requirements and application

June 05, 2022

The Digital Equity Act will invest $2.75 billion of federal funds. The webinar on June 2 focused on the first $60 million that states will use to develop a state digital equity plan.

Pursuing broadband grant applications by addressing state broadband concerns

June 14, 2022

Experts at Fiber Connect 2022 spoke at a session on "Making a Compelling State Grant Application."

Texas announces its state-wide broadband plan

June 16, 2022

The tour found that Texans wanted reliable broadband access, faster speeds, and more affordable rates.

Advice for forming partnerships from the Pew broadband access summit

June 23, 2022

Internet service providers and government agencies seeking to form partnerships for broadband projects should be aware of these suggestions.

Major RDOF winner LTD withdraws from California awards

June 28, 2022

One of the largest winners in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund reverse-auction has withdrawn from California projects, casting doubt on unserved areas in the state.

FCC unveils system for its Broadband Data Collection

June 29, 2022

The Federal Communications Commission released new instruction for entities to submit mapping data.

Ohio submits its application for a Digital Equity Planning grant

July 05, 2022

In its planning grant application to the NTIA, Ohio says it is determined to resolve its “widespread” connectivity issues.

NTIA officials detail Middle Mile application process

July 05, 2022

The June 30, 2022, webinar provided step-by-step instructions for entities looking to apply for the Enabling Middle Mile Grant program.

Contents of NTIA’s Middle Mile Grant Program application

July 14, 2022

Needed elements include executive summary, overview, Level of Need Narrative, government and community involvement section, and binding commitment to prioritize at least one of the program's objectives.

Sources of broadband coverage information will be required by FCC

July 27, 2022

Governmental and third-party entities must provide information on the methodologies they used to collect, organize, and verify the data as well as the entities they collaborated with in the process.

Illinois well-positioned to take advantage of federal broadband funding

August 01, 2022

Illinois is benefitting from its foresight in passing the 2019 Rebuild Illinois law, directing $420 million towards broadband expansion.

Gigi Sohn warns against attacks on broadband freedom of choice

July 12, 2023

Sohn was standing up for the UTOPIA Fiber open access network in Utah, in which dozens of competitive ISPs offer their services to businesses and residents.

Mapping Expert Dustin Loup Joins Ready as Director of Community Development

July 18, 2023

Loup led the National Broadband Mapping coalition on behalf of the Marconi Society and will continue to serve in this role.