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August 2022

NTIA Awards Over $146 Million to Expand Broadband Access on Tribal Land in New Mexico

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced over $146 million in funds awarded from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to Tribal entities in New Mexico. The awards will provide 5 Tribal entities with funds for high-speed internet projects through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. On August 8, NTIA announced over $51 million in awards to Tribes in the state of Alaska, these awards are another tranche of this vital funding.

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Internet Law & Policy Foundry

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Thu, 08/18/2022 - 16:00 to 18:00

Vint Cerf & Steve Crocker: A Conversation With Internet Pioneers

Join the Foundry and the TechPolicyGrind Podcast for a live and in-person conversation with Internet pioneers Vint Cerf and Steve Crocker on the evolution of the Internet from its original inception, and its future in light of the innovation that has followed since. 

Cocktail reception to follow.

 


Largest Internet Service Providers Added 670,000 Broadband Subscribers in Second Quarter 2022

Leichtman Research Group (LRG) found that the largest cable and wireline phone providers and fixed wireless services in the US – representing about 96 percent of the market – acquired about 670,000 net additional broadband Internet subscribers in second quarter 2022, compared to a pro forma gain of about 1,000,000 subscribers in second quarter 2021.

New York is leveraging state-owned fiber for first 'ConnectAll' build

Rural residents in upstate New York will soon benefit from a municipal open access fiber network, courtesy of the state's new $1 billion ConnectAll grant program and many years of advanced planning by local county officials. Back in May 2022, New York Gov Kathy Hochul (D-NY)'s office announced a $10 million pilot project as the first to be funded through ConnectAll. The initial pilot would target fiber builds in the village of Sherburne in Chenango County, the town of Nichols in Tioga County, the town of Diana in Lewis County and the town of Pitcairn in St. Lawrence County (NY).

EDA Invests $3.8 Million to Increase Broadband Connectivity in El Dorado County, California

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3.8 million Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance grant to El Dorado County (CA) to increase internet connectivity. This project will expand the reach of high-speed internet in portions of El Dorado County, promoting job creation and economic diversification in the region.

Colorado Communities Work Together to Expand Rural Broadband

At least 14 communities — and potentially more soon — in Colorado have banded together to help establish better broadband access for rural residents of the state, and they recently shared some insights into their work. Members of the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) met on August 9 to discuss collaborative efforts.

NTIA Announces over $50 Million in Grants to Two Alaska Native Entities

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded two grants as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

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