Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Biden administration waiving some ‘Buy America’ requirements in broadband buildout

2024-02-23 02:31 PM by Tyler Fields

The Biden administration announced Friday that it is waiving some “Buy America” requirements for its $42 billion broadband program. The waiver allows some of the funds for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program — President Biden’s push to expand high-speed internet access nationwide — to be spent on equipment manufactured abroad. The decision comes …

Supervisors Advance Proposal to Streamline Broadband Projects for Greater Access

2024-01-10 06:56 PM by Tyler Fields

Internet users at a coffee shop. Photo via Pixabay The San Diego County Board of Supervisors moved toward expanding high-speed internet access for residents Wednesday, directing the chief administrative officer to work with service providers and regional stakeholders on ways to speed up the review process for new broadband-related projects. The CAO will report back …