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NTIA Issues Draft Request for Proposals for Administration of .us Top Level Domain

December 15, 2025

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).

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Domain Name System

NTIA Announces Approval of Texas’ BEAD Final Proposal

November 20, 2025

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.

Funding Programs

Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program

NTIA Announces Approval of 18 BEAD Final Proposals

November 18, 2025

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the approval of 18 Eligible Entities’ Final Proposals to deliver universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Thanks to the Trump Administration’s Benefit of the Bargain reforms, these states saw a surge in participation, competition, and private sector matching contributions—driving down costs, increasing skin in the game, and advancing innovative solutions for consumers.