What’s New in Digital Equity: Defining BEAD Terminology
This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — our weekly look at government digital equity and broadband news — we have a number of interesting items, which you can
Broadband groups urge NTIA to let states define ‘community anchor institutions’ for BEAD funds
In a letter sent Monday to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, two advocacy groups urged the agency to allow states to define what constitutes a community anchor institution under
NTIA Limits Community Anchor Institution BEAD Eligibility
Stratton What is a community anchor institution? The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently changed its answer to this question. The change will affect which
Status of BEAD Non-Deployment Funds
While States are scurrying to award Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment infrastructure funds before September 4, the other portion of BEAD—non-deployment funds—is in limbo. For those who haven’t been following BEAD
How Maine used GIS to meet a tight BEAD deadline, expand digital equity
Over the last several years, Maine’s broadband office has relied on geographic information systems to improve its challenge process for the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. The mapping
Three Questions About BEAD Non-Deployment Funding
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Digital Beat Stratton The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced sweeping changes to the Broadband
Digital Skills Advocates Warn BEAD Changes Undermine Workforce Training
Digital Inclusion ‘This is a real loss:’ Panelists say cuts threaten progress on digital and AI skills training Photo of, from left to right: Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, Senior Fellow at National
Digital Skills Advocates Warn BEAD Changes Undermine Workforce Training
The adoption of digital workforce skills is more crucial than ever, panelists said at the Speeding BEAD Summit. But recent changes to the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment program may eliminate funding
What’s New in Digital Equity: Latest BEAD Program Updates
This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — our weekly look at government digital equity and broadband news — we have a number of interesting items, which you can
Broadband Breakfast Announces ‘Speeding BEAD Summit’ on June 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 – Broadband Breakfast announced the Speeding BEAD Summit, a one-day conference focused on expediting the modifications to, and implementation of, the BEAD program under the Bipartisan