Some state officials complained that federal guidance on broadband grants is conflicting and potentially disruptive to their projects.

Montana, Oklahoma and Vermont join the list of states cleared to receive billions of dollars in funding for broadband infrastructure expansion.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration on opened applications for the $1 billion Digital Inclusion Grant Program.

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has opened applications for a grant program that will funnel $20 million into free laptop computers for the public.

The waiver for “Build America, Buy America” rules confirms that most of the broadband equipment used for the BEAD program will be made in the United States. 

A group of 14 U.S. senators wrote a letter to federal telecommunications officials asking for relaxed requirements put on internet service providers participating in a major broadband…

A group of regional internet providers claim current grant requirements could slow down the nationwide deployment of high-speed internet.

“Every week that we’re delayed is another week that people are not going to get the connections that they need to thrive online,” said NTIA administrator Alan…

Draft rules would provide some exceptions to the Build America, Buy America Act, but some may find the scope of the waiver limited.

Low-income households in rural areas could get $75 off their broadband bills under new changes to the Affordable Connectivity Program.