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Assistant Secretary Roth Announces Political Leadership Team at NTIA

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Arielle Roth announced her political leadership team in the Office of the Assistant Secretary.

NTIA Hears from the Public on How to Best Use BEAD Savings

Blog

It was full steam ahead for the BEAD program this week, as NTIA works to get the program over the finish line and considers its next phase: how to effectively invest the remaining BEAD funds.

On Monday, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth announced that NTIA has now approved 50 out of 56 BEAD Final Proposals from states and territories, moving one step closer to ensuring universal broadband availability across America.

Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth Announces 50 BEAD Final Proposals Approved

Press Release
Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it has approved 50 out of 56 Final Proposals from states and territories to ensure universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Clarity Through Clutter: ITS Workshop Advances Mid-Band Spectrum Access

Blog

Researchers from NTIA’s Institute for Telecommunications Sciences (ITS) designed a cross-disciplinary, collaborative workshop to explore ways to reliably expand access to mid-band spectrum.

Statement of Assistant Secretary Roth on the FCC’s Approval of SpaceX’s Gen2 Version 3 Application

Press Release

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.

NTIA Awards $6.5 Million in Equitable Distribution Funding to Advance Tribal Broadband Access

Press Release

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.

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

Press Release

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).

Remarks of Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth at NTIA's Listening Session on Kids' Excessive Screen Time

Speech/Testimony
Technology has a role in education, of course. But it should support learning, not fuel distraction or unhealthy habits. That is what today’s listening session is designed to explore. We want a clear picture of how technology is being used in school, the consequences for kids’ health, development, and learning, and how parents can be empowered on their children’s screen use. We want to understand commercial incentives in the ed tech marketplace, how procurement decisions are made, and how federal programs and policies may be influencing those choices. We also want to hear about the treatment of children’s data by ed tech platforms, including how and to what extent such data is shared with third parties.

NTIA Wants to Hear from You on Excessive Screen Time at School

Blog
NTIA is launching an effort to put children first when it comes to school-based technology use. Our job is not to dictate education policy but to examine where federal policies, subsidies, and market dynamics may be pushing schools toward more screens—often without asking whether it helps children learn. And before we do anything else, we’re listening.

Remarks of Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth at the Free State Foundation Luncheon

Speech/Testimony
In remarks at a Free State Foundation Luncheon, Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth discussed how the Benefit of the Bargain reforms restored the BEAD program to its statutory objective and resulted in lower costs for taxpayers, real skin in the game for providers, and faster broadband access for consumers. She also announced an NTIA-led effort to put children first when it comes to screen time at school.

NTIA Announces Approval of Texas’ BEAD Final Proposal

Press Release

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.

NTIA Announces Approval of 18 BEAD Final Proposals

Press Release
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.

NTIA Announces Tribal Broadband Program Reforms to Maximize Tribal Connectivity and Reduce Red Tape

Press Release
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today that it is working on reforms across its Tribal broadband programs to reduce red tape for Tribal governments, promote flexibility, and align NTIA’s grant opportunities to better serve Tribal connectivity.

Remarks of Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth at the Americas Spectrum Management Conference

Speech/Testimony
These opening months of the Trump Administration represent a dramatic shift in America’s spectrum policy—a pivot from plans to action. Together with our federal partners, we’re driving hard to meet the spectrum targets in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OB3. Identifying two hundred megahertz to make available for mobile broadband in two years is our first target; beating it is the ambition.

Remarks of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Adam Cassady at NVIDIA GTC

Speech/Testimony
In AI, NTIA’s vision is just that of the Administration’s: we want the United States-led AI to power the future. Of work, of recreation, of life. And second, and more specifically at NTIA: We want to ensure that the United States leads, together with secure and trusted global partners, in the next generation of connectivity, 6G.

Remarks of Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth at the Hudson Institute

Speech/Testimony
This administration does not want BEAD to become just another well-intentioned broadband program that falls short. Its mission is nothing less than to close the “digital divide” once and for all. And we’ll achieve that by staying laser-focused on results and avoiding the mistakes of the past.

Remarks of Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth at MWC25

Speech/Testimony
At NTIA, our top priority is meeting (and hopefully exceeding) our statutory requirement of identifying 500 MHz of federal spectrum to be auctioned and reallocated for full-power commercial licensed use, including at least 200 MHz within two years.

NTIA Announces Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and the United Kingdom Regarding the Implementation of the Technology Prosperity Deal

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology have released the following joint statement following the signing of the U.S.-UK Technology Prosperity Deal as part of President Trump’s state visit to the UK. 

Remarks of Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth at the 2025 NTIA Spectrum Policy Symposium

Speech/Testimony
It’s the honor of a lifetime to serve as the NTIA Administrator at such a critical moment for the agency.  With nearly two months now under my belt, I’m thrilled to stand before you and share my vision on how NTIA, together with our federal and industry partners, can advance American-led spectrum innovation for the next decade and beyond.

NTIA Announces Changes to FirstNet Board

Press Release

Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Renee Gordon departed the FirstNet Authority Board on September 8, 2025, following the conclusion of her three-year term.

“Benefit of the Bargain” Reforms Turbocharge Speed and Savings

Press Release

Plans include broad range of technologies and save American taxpayers at least $13 billion

WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that 36 out of 56 states and territories have submitted Final Proposals that outline how they will use Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding to close broadband gaps and connect all Amer

NTIA Administrator Roth Joins Senator Capito in West Virginia to Highlight Progress in Broadband Expansion

Press Release

White Sulphur Springs, WV – Today, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Arielle Roth joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), local stakeholders, and industry leaders for a roundtable discussion addressing current connectivity challenges in West Virginia and ongoing efforts to close broadband internet infrastructure gaps across the state.

All 56 States and Territories Receive Approval to Begin “Benefit of the Bargain” Round under the BEAD Program

Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that all 56 states and territories eligible to participate in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program have received approval to begin conducting the “Benefit of the Bargain” round of subgrantee selection. 

Trump Administration Announces the Benefit of the Bargain BEAD Program that Removes Regulatory Burdens, Lowers Costs and Expands Use of All Technologies

Press Release

NTIA Issues Policy Notice that Reverses Errors of Prior Administration and Puts BEAD on Path to Success

More than 90 Applications Requesting Nearly $3 Billion Submitted for the Wireless Innovation Fund’s Third Round

Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today that it received 94 applications requesting nearly $3 billion in federal funding and proposing more than $1.3 billion in private investment to support innovation in wireless equipment.

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