ALERT: NTIA Seeks Public Comment On Implementation Of Upcoming Broadband Grant Programs

On Monday, January 10, 2022, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) commenced a public comment period for interested parties to submit comments on the development and implementation of three forthcoming broadband grant programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021(“IIJA”): (1) the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (“BEAD”) program, (2) the Middle-Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program, and (3) the Digital Equity Planning Grant Program.¹

NTIA is seeking specific comments regarding several topics, including:

• Bringing reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband to all Americans;
• Supporting states, territories, and sub-grantees in achieving the IIJA's broadband connectivity goal;