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UPDATE: Our request for comments on the $1.5 billion  goes live this week.This fund will help jumpstart open-architectur...
12/12/2022

UPDATE: Our request for comments on the $1.5 billion goes live this week.

This fund will help jumpstart open-architecture, software-based wireless technologies, increasing competition and securing our future.

Read more at the new Innovation Fund page on NTIA.gov: https://ntia.gov/page/america-s-innovation-fund-securing-our-future

The  initiative is already making a difference in communities throughout the country. Read more below!
12/05/2022
Home | Internet for All

The initiative is already making a difference in communities throughout the country. Read more below!

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Thanksgiving is a time to connect – with loved ones, friends, and delicious food. Happy Thanksgiving from America’s conn...
11/24/2022

Thanksgiving is a time to connect – with loved ones, friends, and delicious food.

Happy Thanksgiving from America’s connectivity agency!

The  is coming soon! We’ve been working internally to prepare to implement this key national priority. Follow along here...
11/22/2022

The is coming soon! We’ve been working internally to prepare to implement this key national priority. Follow along here and at NTIA.gov & contact us at [email protected] for more information.

10/07/2022

Turning our moment into movement for .

This year's Digital Inclusion Week comes at a special time as the Biden-Harris Administration continues to deliver billions of dollars of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to connect the unconnected. Hear more from state & local leaders and equity advocates about what this moment means, from as a to , in the video below:

10/03/2022

"When our learners and their families do not have access to a basic necessity such as the Internet, we are telling them that they are not worthy."

October 3rd-7th is Digital Inclusion Week. Hear a message from NTIA's first-ever Digital Equity Director, Angela Thi Bennett, on the progress we've made to create and the work still left to do to bridge the digital divide in our country.

With back-to-school season upon us, it's more important than ever for students to get connected to affordable, reliable ...
09/12/2022

With back-to-school season upon us, it's more important than ever for students to get connected to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet. The Biden-Harris Administration's Affordable Connectivity Program is here to help. Visit GetInternet.gov to learn more about how you can qualify for lower monthly Internet bills today.

We're live in Louisiana as Andy Berke announces the arrival of the first Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dollars - key pla...
08/31/2022
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We're live in Louisiana as Andy Berke announces the arrival of the first Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dollars - key planning funds that will help states deliver affordable, reliable, high-speed . These funds will help states identify core needs, ensure that they have adequate staffing levels to meet their challenges, and prepare to build infrastructure. Tune in here!

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NEW: National Telecommunications and Information Administration is awarding >$51m in grants under the Tribal Broadband C...
08/08/2022

NEW: National Telecommunications and Information Administration is awarding >$51m in grants under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) to support high-speed internet connectivity in Alaska Native communities. http://ow.ly/ffrV50KfiNJ

Special Representative for Broadband Andy Berke was on the road in  today with Congresswoman Susan Wild and local leader...
08/04/2022

Special Representative for Broadband Andy Berke was on the road in today with Congresswoman Susan Wild and local leaders to discuss how will help to boost existing efforts to get everyone connected and improve digital literacy skills.

Our team was thrilled to join LULAC's National Convention last week to present on panels discussing how high-speed inter...
08/03/2022

Our team was thrilled to join LULAC's National Convention last week to present on panels discussing how high-speed internet access and workforce development can create new economic opportunities for all.

07/11/2022

On the road in , we visited rural communities whose lives have been changed by high-speed internet access - some of the exact communities we'll reach with the initiative. Hear their stories:

07/05/2022
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The deadline to submit an application for funds is coming fast – July 12! If your state or territory needs guidance on applying, visit our planning application guidance document here:

06/30/2022

NEW: Data from The Fletcher School at Tufts University's Digital Planet initiative finds that a 1% increase in broadband access "lowered COVID-19 mortality by 19 deaths per 100,000." The effect increased to 36 per 100,000 in urban communities.

High-speed, reliable broadband access is literally saving lives.

https://t.co/l86UrABGEd

Today at the National Governors Association's “Broadband, Workforce Innovation &  Summit,” Alan Davidson and Veneeth Iye...
06/15/2022

Today at the National Governors Association's “Broadband, Workforce Innovation & Summit,” Alan Davidson and Veneeth Iyengar discussed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's once-in-a-generation investment in affordable high-speed and closing the

Let's compare traditional 5G RAN architecture with 5G networks built using O-RAN architecture. We've teamed up with  to ...
06/10/2022
5G Challenge - Traditional RAN vs. O-RAN

Let's compare traditional 5G RAN architecture with 5G networks built using O-RAN architecture. We've teamed up with to create a video series explaining the technologies that impact the . VIEW NOW >>

This video compares traditional 5G system RAN architecture with 5G networks built using Open Radio Access Network architecture. Often called O-RAN, Open RAN ...

We all know that high-speed internet can change lives. With more Americans than ever using telehealth services during th...
05/13/2022

We all know that high-speed internet can change lives. With more Americans than ever using telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve learned that it can save lives too.

That’s why we’re proud to announce the next phase of the effort to make a reality in America. Thanks to President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law, we will invest over $48 billion in the coming years to get everyone connected.

Visit InternetForAll.gov and learn more about what this initiative will mean for you today.

We all know that high-speed internet can change lives. With more Americans than ever using telehealth services during th...
05/13/2022
Home | Internet for All

We all know that high-speed internet can change lives. With more Americans than ever using telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve learned that it can save lives too.

That’s why we’re proud to announce the next phase of the effort to make a reality in America. Thanks to President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law, we will invest over $48 billion in the coming years to get everyone connected. Visit InternetForAll.gov and learn more about what this initiative will mean for you today.

The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Many barriers remain to closing the digital divide in America. Our newest data illustrates what challenges remain 👇
05/11/2022
New NTIA Data Show Enduring Barriers to Closing the Digital Divide, Achieving Digital Equity | National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Many barriers remain to closing the digital divide in America. Our newest data illustrates what challenges remain 👇

Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what many already knew: high-speed internet access is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. As workplaces and schools shifted to online environments, families that lacked access to affordable, reliable, high-speed connections, appropriate device...

Do you serve a community or group who is unable to afford high-speed internet services at home? Visit GetInternet.gov to...
05/11/2022
Get Internet | The White House

Do you serve a community or group who is unable to afford high-speed internet services at home? Visit GetInternet.gov to learn how eligible households can receive up to $30/mo to help pay for their internet.

Learn how President Biden is reducing the cost of high-speed internet and find out if you qualify to sign up.

Congratulations to the Federal Communications Commission on the launch of GetInternet.gov, a website with great resource...
05/10/2022
Get Internet | The White House

Congratulations to the Federal Communications Commission on the launch of GetInternet.gov, a website with great resources and details for how eligible Americans can sign up to receive up to $30/mo to help pay for high-speed internet services.

Learn how President Biden is reducing the cost of high-speed internet and find out if you qualify to sign up.

Today NTIA released its first public, interactive  map. This is an important tool for better addressing the . The map ca...
06/17/2021
NTIA Creates First Interactive Map to Help Public See the Digital Divide Across the Country | National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Today NTIA released its first public, interactive map. This is an important tool for better addressing the . The map can also be used to see how gaps in coverage effect high-poverty communities, Tribal lands, and areas surrounding minority serving institutions.

https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2021/ntia-creates-first-interactive-map-help-public-see-digital-divide-across-country

Topics: BroadbandNational Broadband Availability Map FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2021News Media Contact: NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, [email protected] NTIA map links poverty usage and broadband access by compiling data sets to show where high-poverty communities are located wit....

02/05/2021
NTIA Announces Tribal Consultations on New Program to Increase Broadband Access Across Indian Country | National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Join us TODAY at 1PM EST to learn more about the new Connectivity Program. Give feedback on how NTIA can best promote expanded access across Indian country.

Can’t make it today? We will be holding follow up consultations on 2/10 and 2/12.

More information and registration for this virtual event can be found here:

https://www.ntia.gov/blog/2021/ntia-announces-tribal-consultations-new-program-increase-broadband-access-across-indian

NTIA is committed to increasing broadband Internet access across America, particularly in unserved and underserved communities. The recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 provides new sources of tribal broadband funding to assist in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic w...

Learn more about the important work NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences does by watching our new video on th...
12/02/2020
ITS ACTS at Table Mountain

Learn more about the important work NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences does by watching our new video on their development of the Advanced Communications Test Site at Table Mountain, CO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkjM9HMN_JQ

At ITS we ADVANCE innovation in communications technologies, INFORM spectrum and communications policy for the benefit of all stakeholders, and INVESTIGATE o...

Legal all-star and advocate for her community, Diana Moreno is one of the people that makes NTIA a great place to be and...
09/29/2020
Spotlight on Commerce: Diana Moreno, Attorney-Advisor, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Legal all-star and advocate for her community, Diana Moreno is one of the people that makes NTIA a great place to be and effective in our mission. Read more about Diana in her U.S. Department of Commerce Spotlight blog for

https://www.commerce.gov/news/blog/2020/09/spotlight-commerce-diana-moreno-attorney-advisor-national-telecommunications-and

Blog post by Diana Moreno, Attorney-Advisor, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Join NTIA this Wednesday, July 15th, for a conversation on cyberinfrastructure at  and . We will be joined by experts fr...
07/13/2020
July 2020 Webinar: Cyberinfrastructure: Moving Beyond Broadband at HBCUs and TCUs | BroadbandUSA

Join NTIA this Wednesday, July 15th, for a conversation on cyberinfrastructure at and . We will be joined by experts from Navajo Technical University, South Carolina State University, Jackson State University, and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. Sign up now!
https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/webinar_200715#contententarea

Description: Cyberinfrastructure differs from traditional web and broadband access in its focus and magnitude. The high-performance computing and networking resources of cyberinfrastructure enables educators, scientists and students opportunities to create and collaborate in entirely new ways—expe...

NTIA's Minority Broadband Initiative has been engaging students and leadership of Historically Black Colleges and Univer...
06/29/2020
NTIA Engages HBCU Students and Leadership on Internet Connectivity Challenges | National Telecommunications and Information Administration

NTIA's Minority Broadband Initiative has been engaging students and leadership of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to learn about their connectivity challenges, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about those efforts in our latest blog:

https://www.ntia.gov/blog/2020/ntia-engages-hbcu-students-and-leadership-internet-connectivity-challenges

The Minority Broadband Initiative (MBI) has been closely engaging with Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) presidents, chancellors, and students on Digital Economy related issues since its launch last November. Building and maintaining conversations with key stakeholders has been instr...

Check out our own Zach Lilly’s Spotlight on U.S. Department of Commerce blogpost for LGBT Pride Month.  “Pride has never...
06/23/2020
Spotlight on Commerce: Zach Lilly, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Check out our own Zach Lilly’s Spotlight on U.S. Department of Commerce blogpost for LGBT Pride Month.

“Pride has never been about a single community looking after its own interests. It has always been an expression and celebration of many different communities that work together in solidarity.”

https://www.commerce.gov/news/blog/2020/06/spotlight-commerce-zach-lilly-telecommunications-policy-analyst-national

Guest blog post by Zach Lilly, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

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Today NTIA released its first public, interactive map. This is an important tool for better addressing the . The map can also be used to see how gaps in coverage effect high-poverty communities, Tribal lands, and areas surrounding minority serving institutions.

https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2021/ntia-creates-first-interactive-map-help-public-see-digital-divide-across-country
Join us TODAY at 1PM EST to learn more about the new Connectivity Program. Give feedback on how NTIA can best promote expanded access across Indian country.

Can’t make it today? We will be holding follow up consultations on 2/10 and 2/12.

More information and registration for this virtual event can be found here:

https://www.ntia.gov/blog/2021/ntia-announces-tribal-consultations-new-program-increase-broadband-access-across-indian
NTIA's Internet Use Survey captures a comprehensive snapshot of how Americans access and utilize the . In our most recent , we share data on household habits as of November 2019.
https://www.ntia.gov/blog/2020/more-half-american-households-used-internet-health-related-activities-2019-ntia-data-show
Learn more about the important work NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences does by watching our new video on their development of the Advanced Communications Test Site at Table Mountain, CO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkjM9HMN_JQ
New opportunities at our ITS laboratory in , CO. If you're an engineer passionate about public service, we'd love to hear from you! Closes 12/14.
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Only a few more days before ’s latest webinar: The Impact of COVID-19 on Students and Educators. Learn from educators as well as city and school officials about the changing landscape. Join us on Oct. 21st
https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/ntia-event/october-2020-webinar-digital-inclusion-and-k-12-education-impact-covid-19-students-and#contententarea
Legal all-star and advocate for her community, Diana Moreno is one of the people that makes NTIA a great place to be and effective in our mission. Read more about Diana in her U.S. Department of Commerce Spotlight blog for

https://www.commerce.gov/news/blog/2020/09/spotlight-commerce-diana-moreno-attorney-advisor-national-telecommunications-and
Our next webinar will be held Sept. 16th and cover . Speakers include Chad Rupe from
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dennis Buckmaster from Purdue University, and Megan Nelson from American Farm Bureau Federation. Sign up now: https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/ntia-event/september-2020-webinar-smart-agriculture-driving-innovation-rural-america#contententarea
Join NTIA this Wednesday, July 15th, for a conversation on cyberinfrastructure at and . We will be joined by experts from Navajo Technical University, South Carolina State University, Jackson State University, and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. Sign up now!
https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/webinar_200715#contententarea
NTIA's Minority Broadband Initiative has been engaging students and leadership of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to learn about their connectivity challenges, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about those efforts in our latest blog:

https://www.ntia.gov/blog/2020/ntia-engages-hbcu-students-and-leadership-internet-connectivity-challenges
NTIA and our federal partners are proud to release the one-year American Broadband Initiative Progress Report.
https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2020/commerce-department-outlines-accomplishments-american-broadband-initiative
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