NTIA Authorizes States to Reallocate Broadband Program Funds for Expanded Coverage

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has granted states permission to utilize savings from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. These funds can now be reallocated through a "location true-up" process to connect newly identified areas lacking broadband service, advancing the goal of universal internet access across the U.S.