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National Telecommunications and Information Administration

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), located within the Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch agency that is principally responsible by law for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy issues.

NTIA’s programs and policymaking focus largely on expanding broadband Internet access and adoption in America, expanding the use of spectrum by all users, and ensuring that the Internet remains an engine for continued innovation and economic growth. These goals are critical to America’s competitiveness in the 21st century global economy and to addressing many of the nation’s most pressing needs, such as improving education, health care, and public safety.

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Alan Davidson
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator

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Recorded Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Spectrum Policy Symposium

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Hello everyone! Welcome to the 2021 NTIA Spectrum Policy Symposium. Thank you, Evelyn, for that kind introduction and for your remarkable leadership. We learned during the pandemic that high-speed internet isn’t a luxury − it’s essential to everyday life, from jobs to healthcare and education. Yet today, 30 million Americans lack reliable or affordable broadband, and over 83 million aren’t fully...
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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Spectrum Policy Symposium

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NTIA’s Broadband Infrastructure Program Receives Over 230 Applications, More Than $2.5 Billion in Funding Requests

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Department of Commerce’s NTIA Now Accepting Applications for $268 Million Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

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The following is a cross-post by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program, which will direct $268 million for expanding broadband access and...
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Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Indigenous Communities Webinar

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