The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded the first five grants as part of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC). These grants, totaling $10,642,577.03, will be used to fund internet access, equipment, and to hire and train information technology personnel. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves...

Thank you for that introduction. And thank you to New York City Parks for hosting me here today. I’d like to also thank Representative Jones for joining me. We have one overarching goal at the Commerce Department: to improve America’s competitiveness in every community so that our workers and companies of all sizes can succeed in the global economy. And equity underpins every aspect of what we do...

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that all states and territories have confirmed their participation in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All initiative announced in May. The Administration engaged in a comprehensive outreach and technical assistance campaign to ensure no state or territory was left...

Early this morning, the Associated Press reported that Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo would announce a $45 billion initiative championed by the Department of Commerce and the Biden-Harris Administration that will help bring high speed internet to everyone in the America by the end of the decade.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Governor Roy Cooper Announce $45 Billion “Internet for All” Initiative During Durham Visit Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo will visit Durham, N.C., to announce the launch of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All initiative, which will invest $45 billion to provide affordable, reliable, high-speed internet for everyone in America by...

Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded 19 grants as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Andy Berke, NTIA’s Special Representative for Broadband, will announce the grants at an event in the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. The grants, totaling nearly $77 million, are being awarded in...

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Empowers the Department of Commerce to Deliver for Rural America President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will deliver billions to rural communities across the country to create economic opportunity. Supporting Americans living in rural areas remains a top priority for the Biden Administration, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. We all know that fast and reliable internet access is vital for everyday life. That’s become even more apparent over the last two years. We rely on internet access to connect with family, work remotely, and schedule telehealth appointments. And as you know, reliable internet service is absolutely crucial to education. Unfortunately, that access isn...

Thank you, Beth, for that introduction, and thanks to the American Connection Project for hosting us today and for your ongoing work to close the digital divide. We all know that fast and reliable internet access is vital for everyday life. That’s become even more apparent over the last two years. We rely on internet access to connect with family, work remotely, attend classes, and schedule...

Thank you, Sean, for that introduction. It’s an honor to be joining you today. And thank you to my friend Terry O’Sullivan and all of the union heads gathered here today. I’m so glad to see you. I’d like to give a special shoutout to Armand Sabitoni for his work for our country. And also to Michael Sabitoni and all my friends in Rhode Island for the amazing work they do back home. And I want to...