http://www.ntia.doc.gov National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is the President's principal adviser on telecommunications and information policy issues, and in this role frequently works with other Executive Branch agencies to develop and present the Administration's position on these issues. en-us Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/BTOPGrants_MAMINC_100120.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/BTOPGrants_MAMINC_100120.html NTIA announced grants totaling $63 million to expand broadband access and adoption in Massachusetts, Michigan and North Carolina. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, NTIA’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) provides grants to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas, enhance and expand public computer centers, and encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/BTOP_BIP_NOFAII_100115.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/BTOP_BIP_NOFAII_100115.html NTIA and USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced availability of $4.8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants and loans to expand broadband access and adoption in America. This is the second funding round for the agencies’ broadband programs. NTIA and RUS also announced the rules for applying in this funding round, which have been modified to make the application process easier for applicants and better target program resources. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/BBmapping_10states_011210.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/BBmapping_10states_011210.html NTIA awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Connecticut, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2010/FR_OSTWGMtg_100111.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2010/FR_OSTWGMtg_100111.pdf NTIA has announced a public meeting of the Online Safety and Technology Working Group (OSTWG). The meeting will be held on February 4, 2010, at the U. S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC. The OSTWG will hear presentations and have discussions on online safety and technology, with an emphasis on issues relevant to the work of the subcommittees on data retention and child pornography reporting. (PDF 48 KB) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/BBMatch_20100107.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2010/BBMatch_20100107.html NTIA and RUS announced the launch of BroadbandMatch, a new online tool to facilitate partnerships among prospective applicants to the agencies’ broadband grant and loan programs. BroadbandMatch allows potential applicants to find partners for broadband projects, helping them to combine expertise and create stronger proposals. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2010/FR_CSMACApplications_100106.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2010/FR_CSMACApplications_100106.pdf NTIA has reopened the application period for persons interested in serving on the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC) for new two-year terms. The closing date for applications is February 1, 2010. (PDF 50 KB) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/filings/2009/FCCLetter_Docket09-51_20100104.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/filings/2009/FCCLetter_Docket09-51_20100104.pdf NTIA, speaking on behalf of the Administration, called on the Federal Communications Commission to use the National Broadband Plan to promote competition in the broadband Internet access marketplace and market-driven innovation that has been the hallmark of the Internet economy. (PDF 97 KB) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/bbmapping_15states_091222.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/bbmapping_15states_091222.html NTIA announced that it has awarded 15 grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/projects.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/projects.html Joined by Governor Perdue, Vice President Announces Initial Awards to Expand Broadband Access. Link is to information outlining each Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant award. Awards will continue to be announced from the First Round application pool on a rolling basis into February 2010. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/filings/2009/National Broadband Plan Letter.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/filings/2009/National Broadband Plan Letter.pdf NTIA filed a letter addressing the public safety, homeland security and cybersecurity elements of the National Broadband Plan being drafted by the FCC. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/filings/2009/National Broadband Plan Letter.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/filings/2009/National Broadband Plan Letter.pdf With a letter on the National Broadband Plan being drafted by the FCC, NTIA also submitted a supplementary White Paper entitled "Executive Branch Views on Public Safety, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Elements of a National Broadband Plan." Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2009/FR_PTFPNotice_091202.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2009/FR_PTFPNotice_091202.pdf NTIA announces the solicitation of applications for planning and construction grants for public telecommunications facilities under the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) for fiscal year (FY) 2010. (PDF 57 Kb) Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/BBMappinggrants_AKCODEKSLAMO_091130.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/BBMappinggrants_AKCODEKSLAMO_091130.html NTIA announced that it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, and Missouri under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2009/FR_CSMACmtgnotice_091123.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2009/FR_CSMACmtgnotice_091123.pdf NTIA announced a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information on spectrum policy matters. The meeting will be held on December 9, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. (PDF 46 Kb) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/congress/2009/NTIA_Strickling_HouseAg_091119.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/congress/2009/NTIA_Strickling_HouseAg_091119.html Testimony of Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, NTIA, before the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture of the Committee on Agriculture United States House of Representatives. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/recovery/BTOP/BTOP_QuarterlyReport_11162009.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/recovery/BTOP/BTOP_QuarterlyReport_11162009.pdf NTIA submitted the third quarterly status report on the Broadband Technology and Opportunities Program BTOP) to Congress on November 16, 2009. (Adobe PDF 229 Kb) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2009/FR_BIP_BTOP_RFI_091109.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2009/FR_BIP_BTOP_RFI_091109.pdf RUS and NTIA released a joint Request for Information (RFI) seeking comment on further implementation of the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The input the agencies expect to receive from this process is intended to inform the second round of funding. (Adobe PDF 44 Kb) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/BTOP_BIP_RFI_091110.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/BTOP_BIP_RFI_091110.html RUSand NTIA announced they are streamlining the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s broadband grant and loan programs by awarding the remaining funding in just one more round, instead of two rounds, to increase efficiency and better accommodate applicants. The agencies also announced they are seeking public comment on how best to administer the second round of funding for the programs. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/filings/2009/FCC_PS06229_700MHz_091109.pdf http://www.ntia.doc.gov/filings/2009/FCC_PS06229_700MHz_091109.pdf NTIA filed comments on requests for waiver of the FCC’s rules in PS Docket No. 06-229, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band. (Adobe PDF 139 Kb) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:15:52 EST http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/BBMappinggrants_091106.html http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/BBMappinggrants_091106.html NTIA awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Alabama, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming under NTIA's State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:15:52 EST