The legislation would direct a federal research lab to develop technology that helps first responders locate survivors in areas where traditional radio signals cannot reach.

The agency clarified that states can now use leftover BEAD funds to fund broadband projects in locations that were missed or became newly eligible.

The two BEAD-funded internet connections in Nebraska and Louisiana signal a shift from the program's tenuous planning phase to deployment.

The Department of Commerce struck a deal with AT&T that will put $1 billion of the firm's money into upgrades and reduce the government's costs by another…

The GAO found that the NTIA did not submit its new BEAD rules to Congress and could therefore be legally ineffective.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration received $2.64 billion in requests for projects, but it only has $980 million to spend this funding round.

States and territories have met a key requirement to receive grant funds from the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act.

The National Telecommunications and Infrastructure Administration approved California's digital equity plan, unlocking $70.2 million in funding.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has unveiled the first tranche of funding for states to implement their digital equity plans.

All 56 states and territories met the Dec. 27 deadline to submit initial proposals for the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program and several have already…