NTIA, Office of Public Affairs

Tribal Consultations to be Held in January 2026 to Help Guide Reform

WASHINGTON — Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the Department of Commerce announced it is recommending nine applications for award, totaling approximately $6.5 million, under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). These Equitable Distribution awards are designed to accelerate broadband connectivity for Tribal communities nationwide, consistent with the program’s authorizing legislation.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the administration of .us—the country code Top Level Domain for the United States (usTLD).

Thanks to Benefit of the Bargain Reforms, Texas Saves $2 Billion while Achieving Universal Connectivity

WASHINGTON—Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the approval of Texas’ Final Proposal to deliver universal broadband access throughout the state through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.