Telecommunications Industry Association

We are writing to thank you for your commitment to the BEAD program for rural broadband deployment. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that established the BEAD program was passed three-and-a-half years ago—and yet not a single household has been connected to high-speed internet through the program. To fulfill its long overdue mission of connecting all Americans, we urge you to both eliminate the unnecessary and burdensome program requirements imposed by the Biden Administration and enable the States to move forward quickly with implementation.

The Telecommunications Industry submitted remarks to the Federal Communications Commission in response to the In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete request for comments. TIA's comments focus on the FCC's Equipment Authorization Program. "Given the evolving landscape of technology and consumer needs, it is crucial for the Commission to ensure that its regulations are efficient and effective.

A coalition of telecommunications industry lobbyists wants the Biden administration to waive “Buy American” requirements in the recent bipartisan infrastructure law for certain information and communications technologies. The new campaign, led by the Telecommunications Industry Association, argues that the available choices for US-made telecomunications equipment are insufficient to meet the law’s goal of building new, affordable broadband networks in underserved or hard-to-reach regions.