Trump Administration Announces the Benefit of the Bargain BEAD Program that Removes Regulatory Burdens, Lowers Costs and Expands Use of All Technologies.

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth joined @RepRichHudson and local officials in North Carolina on Thursday to discuss 911 modernization and commemorate upgrades to expand the reach of the @FirstNet public safety broadband network in Alamance County.

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Thanks to the ~150 participants who joined today's listening session on data center growth, resilience and security. A recording of the session is available on .

Read more and track your state's progress using our updated BEAD Progress Dashboard.

The 56 states and territories eligible to participate in the BEAD program have received approval to begin conducting the “Benefit of the Bargain” round of subgrantee selection -- and 51 have already started.

Bidders will be invited to demonstrate not only how they are capable of securely administering a registry of over 2 million names, but also to present innovative proposals to address complex policy problems. Follow us here to stay up to date!.

NTIA is planning to release a solicitation this fiscal year to modernize the administration of the usTLD.

Calling all DATA CENTER experts: NTIA is hosting a listening session on 7/22 to discuss how to bolster data center growth, resilience, and security. @NTIAgov's Adam Cassady and @ENERGY's Neelesh Nerurkar will provide remarks. Find out more:

This puts them on course to get their Final Approvals later this year. For Americans, this means we are on track to finally deliver on the promise made almost four years ago by the previous administration to close the digital divide.

Great news! As of today, all 56 States and Territories have met NTIA’s first deadline in the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice by submitting their Initial Proposal correction letters, bringing their plans in line with the new guidance.

LISTENING SESSION: NTIA is seeking input from stakeholders on how to bolster data center growth, resilience, and security. Join our listening session on July 22. More info here:

RT @CommerceGov: America is open for business! . We are overhauling our National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures to slash red ta….

Join @NTIAgov and the @uscensusbureau on June 24 at 7:30 a.m. ET for a comprehensive discussion on the U.S. government’s three-decades-long mission to measure Internet usage. Tune into this discussion at #IGF2025:

RT @Protectaxpayers: .@NTIAgov just overhauled the $42.5B BEAD program, ditching red tape and tech bias. The new rules cut costs, speed u….

FACT SHEET: Ending Biden's Broadband Burdens.

RT @ColoLaw: In theory, space is the infinite frontier. In practice, it is not. @SiliconFlatiron is bringing together leading experts for a….

18 GHz Report: A joint report by @NTIAgov and @NASA calls for providing the industry with access to radio frequencies for use in space-to-space communications. Read more: .

RT @FirstNetGov: Michael A. Cannon has been named the next Executive Director/CEO of the FirstNet Authority. Learn more: .

NTIA announced new awards from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program! Four Tribal entities will receive more than $162 million to support Internet infrastructure deployment on Tribal lands. Learn more:

We approved Nevada BEAD Final Proposal. The state will proceed with high-speed Internet networks that will connect all residents!. Learn more: