Event features analysis of June 6 NOFO, Congressional keynotes, state broadband leaders and others addressing the $42.5 billion Program

The Commerce Department said Huawei's semiconductors are subject to U.S. export controls because they are thought to employ U.S. technology.

Factories might be coming back. But where are the workers?

By 2028, data centers could consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity.

A one-day conference on expediting BEAD in Washington, D.C.

Committee also approves FACT Act and another bipartisan bill impacting FCC operations.

Trump administration officials have also indicated that additional, sector-specific tariffs targeting electronics are on the way.

Committee moves forward six bipartisan telecom bills, including CHIPS Act supplement

TIA raised concerns about National Institute of Standards and Technology firings on Thursday; CCIA, SIIA, ITIF and TechNet weighed in today

'You should get rid of the CHIPS Act and whatever’s left over, Mr. Speaker, you should use it to reduce debt.'

Democrats also sought to scrutinize FCC's recent investigations of broadcast television networks.

Trump has said that Taiwanese companies like TSMC need the incentive of U.S. tariffs to prioritize chipmaking in the U.S.

Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz told Broadband Breakfast he was 'certain there will be' changes to BEAD.

Trump's theory of the economy is that the American left foolishly turned its back on domestic energy production.

The Act authorizes nearly $280 billion in funding to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and R&D in the U.S.

Grants will be awarded from the $1.5 billion Wireless Innovation Fund

The 'Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband Summit' took place on March 27, 2025.

With a Republican-controlled House, questions remain about its long-term impact and viability.

About $500 million for tech hubs faces uncertain future in Republican-controlled House.

The California-based tech giant's funding is tied to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 that Biden has celebrated.

Trump, rather than Biden, could get to tell Americans that he built the country back better.

After saying the GOP 'probably will' kill the CHIPS Act, his office issued a statement that he would like to 'streamline' the law.

An upstate New York facility is one of three national technology centers that will receive up to $825 million in funding.

Competition aimed at boosting semiconductor industry

The move comes one week after the Biden-Harris administration announced $325 million in support for another Hemlock Semiconductor factory in Michigan.

The funding would support 180 manufacturing jobs in Saginaw County, where Republicans and Democrats were close in 2016 and 2020.

The N.C.-base Wolfspeed will get the money for a new silicon carbide factory to build advanced computer chips.

House passed the bill Monday over strong objections of key Democrats

Artificial intelligence only tech or telecom issue mentioned by Harris in acceptance speech.

The Biden administration's broadband initiatives were described as crucial for saving rural hospitals.

'If it weren't for these investments, you wouldn't be seeing economic comeback in cities across the country.'

The platform links together investments in broadband infrastructure with policies promoting semiconductors and green energy.

These vast, climate-controlled facilities, housing thousands of servers, support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.

The agency received 277 applications for the second round of the initiative.

For the U.S. to regain its edge, it must do more than just inject capital; it needs a strategic vision and commitment to innovation.

The company will invest in new silicon wafer manufacturing.

Republican Senator from Ohio supported the continuation of the Affordable Connectivity Program

The investment will enable the full production of semiconductors by 2025.

The second round of the agency's Wireless Innovation Fund will support research and development of open radio units.

The new venture is expected to produce more than 21,000 new jobs.

The new deal should help bolster American semiconductor manufacturing capacity and supply chain independence.

The Washington Department of Commerce said the grants will help communities secure fund for infrastructure, innovation, research, and jobs.

The fiscal year 2025 budget has funds for broadband expansion, tech innovation and digital equity.

Members emphasized fully funding reimbursements mandated by the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.

The R&D initiative aims to revolutionize 4G and 5G mobile networks by using cloud-based software to reduce deployment costs, provide operational simplicity, and simplify new feature rollouts.

The Biden administration announced Wednesday a list of new measures to promote supply chain resiliency.

Public interest groups praise White House push for more ACP money.

Commerce encourages interested parties to submit comments on semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains.

The three states showcased efforts at growing the semiconductor industry.

China will need to manufacture advanced chips domestically if it wants to continue researching and implementing AI.

Companies have announced over $166 billion in semiconductor investments since the CHIPS Act was passed.

Grants were awarded to projects at Northeastern University, New York University, and DeepSig.

Nokia will continue to invest in American manufacturing in the coming years, said CEO.

The manufacturing of the company’s fiber-optic broadband electronics products will start in 2024.

The semiconductor industry in America is vulnerable, warned a former National Security Advisor.

Raimondo said U.S. seeks to impose restrictions on the export of microchips to China to combat the county’s influence.

FCC chairwoman pitches spectrum for space launch communications.

Biden Administration’s Investing in America initiative is investing billions of dollars into domestic manufacturing.

‘If the U.S. doesn’t lead, China will.’

The country needs to work with schools to encourage semiconductor manufacturing training.

Now available for material and manufacturing equipment facility projects.

The ACP program has added more than a million Americans since April.

Private investments need to support federal money going to infrastructure projects across the United States.

When President Biden talks about his economic program, the CHIPS Act is the star of the show.

Amid supply chain constraints and a hostile technological race with China, will the legislation be successful?

The U.S. accounts for just 10 percent of electric vehicle production and 7 percent of battery production.

Strict domestic manufacturing requirements may hinder the success of the $42.5 billion BEAD Program.

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This $1.5 billion was funded by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

The event will examine how domestic procurement requirements will impact a historic wave of federal funding for infrastructure.

Commerce Secretary Raimondo made stops at fiber manufacturing facilities in North Carolina.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit a fiber manufacturer in North Carolina.

Commerce Department’s new proposal would limit CHIPS Act recipients from investing in other countries

The department is targeting private sector investments to float goals of Chips and Science Act.

Improving competitiveness with China is becoming the top priority for Washington.

The $1.5 billion Innovation Fund should be used to promote global adoption, say commenters.

Rosenworcel hopes NTIA and the regulator can work together on $1.5B Innovation Fund.

The CHIPS and Science Act, while a good step, should not preclude developing a secure supply chain with other countries.

The United States ought to counteract Chinese efforts to dominate international standards-setting bodies for the technology sector, Warner said.

The combination of federal benefits is currently prohibited in the state of California.

Comments on the $1.5B fund are due January 27, 2023.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking each state's BEAD grant application window.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking fixed wireless access subscriptions.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscriptions.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscribers by technology.

The United States acted unilaterally, and its allies are not yet ‘on board,’ said the Semiconductor Industry Association.

‘We have every reason to believe the Justices will … agree to hear this case,’ said CCIA President Matt Schruers

The White House announced six hires to take charge of $52-billion semiconductor program.

The Fiber Broadband Association has said there is up-to 60 weeks of wait for materials necessary for fiber deployment.

Johnson will replace former CEO Jeff Storey, who announced his retirement after a 40-year career.

An FCC watchdog report said some service providers were signing up multiple people on one person’s information for ACP benefits.

Phillips told Politico that he is leaving the competition watchdog this fall.

Bill aims to strengthen American self-reliance in semiconductor chip production and international competition.

The CHIPS Act had been pushed by officials as a key bill to increase America’s self sufficiency on chip manufacturing.

How COVID and supply chain woes are driving $52 billion in incentives for domestic production of semiconductor chips.

A Biden administration official warns about the semiconductor shortage in the United States.

Forty-three state attorneys general signed a letter urging TikTok and Snapchat to have friendlier parental control policies.

Technology companies, including Intel, are lobbying for legislation incentivizing domestic production of chips crucial to many sectors.

Separate legislation that fully funds the Chips Act is awaiting House votes.

A new White House order could further push Huawei and other Chinese firms to be more self-sufficient, executive says.

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American energy production has increased substantially over the past few years.

As data centers proliferate, Nuclear Energy is potentially ready for a revival.

Cryptographic technologies and blockchain ledgers are driving a new era of decentralized finance.

The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid.

Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for home or commercial broadband, and powers wireless connectivity, too.

Mobile communication has become a central part internet connectivity.

The internet has the potential to impact, and also to enhance, society's democratization.

Section 230 is sometimes called the 26 words that created the internet.

Whether broadband providers may prioritize delivery of bits by the entities they own is a divisive topic.

Open Access networks separate network operations from internet services. Ownership may also be separate from operations.

The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.

Because Rural America is often the least-connected region in the country, ensuring coverage is central to BEAD.

Wireless technologies are critical for mobile communications, and for being able to reach remote locations.

Satellite broadband remains an option those areas beyond the reach of fiber, terrestrial or mobile wireless.

The Universal Service Fund, codified in 1996 with the Telecommunications Act, remains the foundation of universal access.

Data Centers and Cloud Computing rely upon robust and high-speed upload and download internet speeds.

Tribal leaders say the federal government has failed to uphold its trust responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of Native American tribes.

The 5G wireless standard promises breakthrough in capacity, speed and dynamic spectrum-sharing capabilities.

Wireless Internet Service Providers play an important role in delivery of fixed wireless broadband.

We need humans to make digital inclusion work.

Technology, particularly broadband access and adoption, plays a vital role in K-12 and secondary education.

The innovations of telehealth and mobile health care has transformed medicine and health care.

Ensuring that emergency communications are enabled with broadband is the next frontier in public safety.

Broadband internet service allows many people to work from almost anywhere.

Digital locks and keys are necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure cybersecurity.

The scourge of robocalls is making America's once-vaunted telephone network less trustworthy.

The BEAD program is implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department.

The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of communities building publicly-owned, locally controlled infrastructure.

The entire concept of privacy has been transformed by broadband and the internet.

Accurate broadband mapping and data has been central to America's broadband buildout.

Cities of the future rely on high-speed internet access and advanced fiber and wireless connectivity.

The infrastructure necessary for advanced energy also powers the infrastructure necessary for high-speed internet.

Self-driving cars are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Drones and airborne transportation are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Antitrust has been re-invigorated by concern over the power of big technology, media and telecom companies.

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.

Social media plays a powerful force in the lives of most adults and teenagers.

Debates about the role of free speech have been transformed by broadband internet services.

Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication.