An article that reviews the NTIA’s Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment Program, which allocates $42.45 billion for last-mile broadband development. Among the topics discussed are the role of the states, the matching requirement, the challenge process, and the changes made to the FCC’s broadband mapping initiative.

This blog dissects the section of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that allocates $1 billion for middle mile infrastructure. In addition to providing an overview of the program, the piece recommends bringing the energy sector—utilities, electric cooperatives, and oil and gas companies—as partners on middle mile projects.

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A National Public Radio story that uses a town on Tribal lands as an example of the difficulties faced by people who don't have reliable access to broadband. The report explains how the 2021 infrastructure bill could help these communities.

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This resource is a collection of notable issues identified by NATOA members. The homepage aggregates synopses of news articles, including those dealing with recent legislation, FCC rulings on programs such as Lifeline, and other topics of importance to the telecommunications industry.

This resource describes the aspects of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that are related to broadband affordability.

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This resource describes the aspects of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that are related to broadband adoption.

This resource describes the aspects of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that are related to broadband deployment.