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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
We're launching the Innovation Fund, a $1.5 billion effort to jumpstart competition in wireless equipment markets and unlock the full potential of and successor technologies. Read more about the effort in Axios: https://www.axios.com/2022/12/07/huawei-alternatives-5g-cellural-equipment-oran
The initiative is already making a difference in communities throughout the country. Read more below!
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Assistant Secretary Davidson is live with Governor David Ige to announce major new support for affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service in Hawai'i. Tune in! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=432527522424753
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 and at NTIA.gov & contact us at [email protected] for more information.
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:
"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 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.
Join our Spectrum Policy Symposium on 9/19 to hear how evolving national spectrum policy will shape the future of innovation, economic growth, and in America. Details here: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2022/2022-ntia-spectrum-policy-symposium
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 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 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 internet access and workforce development can create new economic opportunities for all.
Today the U.S. Department of Commerce's Deputy Secretary Donald Graves visited Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center on the Lower East Side of Manhattan to announce >$10m in new grants awarded to 5 minority-serving colleges and universities that will connect students and the community with internet access and digital skills training. Learn more at https://ntia.gov/press-release/2022/biden-administration-announces-more-10-million-grants-expand-high-speed-internet
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:
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:
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.
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Today, Special Rep. for Broadband Andy Berke is in Oklahoma visiting Pawnee Nation College to celebrate new grants totaling >$7.7M awarded to bring to 9 , enabling connections to education, healthcare, employment and more. Learn more: https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2022/biden-administration-awards-nearly-77m-additional-grants-tribal-groups-seeking
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 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 ...
Tribal broadband connectivity grants like those headed for Pauma Valley communities will help to improve quality of life, access to job opportunities, and more:
The two tribes will each receive around a half-million dollars to improve Internet access to their members.
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 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.
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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 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 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.
Biden Administration Awards Nearly $77 Million to Expand Internet Access for Dozens of Tribes
Read more: https://ntia.gov/press-release/2022/biden-administration-awards-nearly-77-million-expand-internet-access-dozens
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....
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...
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
At ITS we ADVANCE innovation in communications technologies, INFORM spectrum and communications policy for the benefit of all stakeholders, and INVESTIGATE o...
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
Blog post by Diana Moreno, Attorney-Advisor, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
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
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 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...
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
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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On the road in #Ohio, we visited rural communities whose lives have been changed by high-speed internet access - some of the exact communities we'll reach with the #DigitalEquity initiative. Hear their stories:
International Trade Administration
Constitution AvenueEPA Clean Air Markets Division
Pennsylvania AvenueU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pennsylvania Avenue NWGlobal Methane Initiative (GMI)
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
Library of Congress/Adams
Department of Energy & Environment
1st Street NE
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
G Street NW
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
United States Conference of Mayors
I Street Nw 4th Floor
Washington Metropolitan Police Dept.
Indiana Avenue NW
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
I Street SE
Millennium Challenge Corporation - MCC
14th Street NW
House Committee on Education and Labor Republ
Rayburn House Office