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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released Internet Access Services: Status as of June 20, 2024, estimating 549 million internet connections nationwide with breakdowns by technology type, speed, and state or territory.

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On June 6, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a policy notice amending the Broadband Equity, Access, and Development (BEAD) program requirements.

While the NTIA describes this as a “restructuring,” the amendment significantly departs from the program’s original requirements.

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On Monday, July 14 and Tuesday July 15 the

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On Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

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The American Indian Policy Institute’s

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This brief follows up on the recent AIPI

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