Publications

This report presents an analysis of aggregate Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) Spectrum Access System (SAS) data reported quarterly from April 1, 2021, to July 1, 2024. The data provide insights into the growth of CBRS, the impact of dynamic spectrum sharing, the role of General Authorized Access (GAA) usage, and CBRS’s role in rural and urban wireless connectivity.

This report covers the period from January 2023 through December 2023 with the funds reported reflecting expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. As authorized by the CSEA, the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF) provides a centralized and streamlined funding mechanism through which federal agencies can recover the costs associated with relocating their radio communications systems or sharing the reallocated spectrum.

GAO has asked NTIA to present to Congress a report that (1) identifies the key statutory provisions limiting the beneficial alignment of broadband programs and (2) offers legislative proposals to address the limitations, as appropriate.

The ACCESS BROADBAND Act, 2021 charged NTIA’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG) with capturing data on federal broadband investments, including the number of United States residents receiving broadband services from Universal Service Fund (USF) programs or federal broadband support programs; and reporting on the local economic impact of broadband investments, including any impact on small businesses or jobs.

The following Report provides a non-exhaustive review of the risks and benefits of open foundation models, broken down into the broad categories of Public Safety; Societal Risks and Wellbeing; Competition, Innovation, and Research; Geopolitical Considerations; and Uncertain Risks and Benefits.

The following report provides an overarching summary of young people’s use of online platforms and the risks and benefits to their health, safety, and privacy, followed by key Task Force guidance.

Through the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) directly addresses the lack of high-speed Internet access, connectivity, adoption, and equity at our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).

The ACCESS BROADBAND Act requires OICG to submit to relevant congressional committees and publish on its website an annual report that contains a description of OICG’s work for the previous year and the number of U.S. residents connected to broadband through federal broadband support programs and the Universal Service Fund Program.