NTIA, Office of Public Affairs

The following statement can be attributed to Arielle Roth, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator:

“NTIA applauds the approval of SpaceX’s Gen2 Version 3 application by the FCC, a decisive step toward expanding satellite connectivity and strengthening U.S. leadership in next-generation communications technologies.

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).