Nov 16

Nov 16 News Update: Internet for All initiative –Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Federal Broadband Funding Programs

Broadband Funding, Broadband Grants, Infrastructure Funding, NTIA

A news update on the Biden-Harris Administration’s $45 billion Internet for All initiative, which is comprised of the three broadband funding programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

May 18

May 18 Internet for All initiative – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Federal Broadband Funding Programs – News Update

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, Broadband Grants, Infrastructure Funding, NTIA, Rural Broadband

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the launch of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $45 billion Internet for All initiative, which is comprised of the three broadband funding programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

May 10

May 10 Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition Requests Pubic Interest Waiver Of Infrastructure Act’s Buy America Provisions

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, Broadband Grants, Infrastructure Funding

The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition has asked the Department of Commerce to issue a public interest waiver of the Infrastructure Act’s “Build America, Buy America” requirements for broadband network equipment and consumer devices.

May 1

May 1 FCC Draft NPRM – Enhanced A-CAM Program: Who Should Be Eligible To Participate?

Tony Veach

A-CAM, A-CAM II, Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, Rate-of-Return, Rural Broadband, Universal Service, USF

The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program. The NPRM seeks comment on which carriers should be eligible to participate.

Apr 28

Apr 28 FCC Releases Draft Rulemaking To Create Enhanced A-CAM Program

Tony Veach

A-CAM, A-CAM II, Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, ILEC, Rate-of-Return, Universal Service, USF

The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program.

Oct 20

Oct 20 FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – News Update

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, RDOF

An update on news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.

NTIA Releases Proposed Service Areas Of Broadband Infrastructure Program Applications – Providers May Submit Challenges By October 19th

Oct 4

Oct 4 NTIA Releases Proposed Service Areas Of Broadband Infrastructure Program Applications – Providers May Submit Challenges By October 19th

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, Broadband Grants, NTIA

NTIA has released the proposed service areas of all applications for funding through NTIA’s Broadband Infrastructure Program. Broadband service providers have 15 days to submit challenges to any of the proposed service areas.