[1st-mile-nm] Biden-Harris Administration Announces State BEAD Allocations

[Richard Lowenberg]

Today's announcement includes BEAD funding for New Mexico: 
$675,372,311.86

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces State Allocations for $42.45 
Billion High-Speed Internet Grant Program as Part of Investing in 
America Agenda

https://internetforall.gov/news-media/biden-harris-administration-announces-state-allocations-4245-billion-high-speed-internet

WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications 
and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced how it has 
allocated funding to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five 
territories to deploy affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service 
to everyone in America. This "Internet for All" initiative is a key 
component of President Biden's "Investing in America" agenda.

States, D.C., and territories will use funding from the $42.45 billion 
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program from President 
Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to administer grant programs 
within their borders. The President, Vice President, and Secretary of 
Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the allocations today at the White 
House.

"What this announcement means for people across the country is that if 
you don't have access to quality, affordable high-speed Internet service 
now – you will, thanks to President Biden and his commitment to 
investing in America," said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. 
"Whether it's connecting people to the digital economy, manufacturing 
fiber-optic cable in America, or creating good paying jobs building 
Internet infrastructure in the states, the investments we're announcing 
will increase our competitiveness and spur economic growth across the 
country for years to come."

"This is a watershed moment for millions of people across America who 
lack access to a high-speed Internet connection. Access to Internet 
service is necessary for work, education, healthcare, and more," said 
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communication and Information Alan 
Davidson. "States can now plan their Internet access grant programs with 
confidence and engage with communities to ensure this money is spent 
where it is most needed."

"Put simply, high-speed Internet is a necessity in today's society," 
said Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President and White House 
Infrastructure Coordinator. "Just like President Franklin Delano 
Roosevelt's Rural Electrification Act made a historic investment in 
rural areas bringing electricity to nearly every home in America, 
President Biden and Vice President Harris are committed to leaving no 
community behind as we connect everyone in America to high-speed 
Internet."

The BEAD funding will be used to deploy or upgrade broadband networks to 
ensure that everyone has access to reliable, affordable, high-speed 
Internet service. Once deployment goals are met, any remaining funding 
can be used to pursue eligible access-, adoption-, and equity-related 
uses.

Details related to the allocation for the states, D.C., and territories 
are available on InternetForAll.Gov.   https://internetforall.gov/


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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute       505-603-5200
28 Sunrise Road, Santa Fe, NM   87507
rl at 1st-mile.org      www.1st-mile.org
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