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Biden-Harris Administration works towards universal high-speed internet access by 2030

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The Biden-Harris Administration is making progress on its Internet for All initiative, which aims to provide affordable and reliable high-speed internet service to everyone in America by 2030. Since President Biden took office, over 2.4 million previously unserved homes and small businesses have been connected to high-speed internet.

President Biden and Vice President Harris are allocating $90 billion to address the digital divide. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is managing nearly $50 billion through various grant programs to support this effort.

Key achievements of NTIA under the Biden-Harris Administration include:

- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program: $42.45 billion

- Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program: $3 billion

- Enabling Middle Mile Infrastructure Program: $1 billion

- Broadband Infrastructure Program: $288 million

- Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program: $268 million

- Digital Equity Act Programs: $2.75 billion

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