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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has published a Notice of Inquiry seeking public comments. This notice is in collaboration with the Department of Defense's (DoD) 5G Initiative and aims to explore the development of a 5G Challenge. The goal of this challenge is to fast-track the creation of an open 5G stack ecosystem, which is crucial for Defense missions. NTIA is asking stakeholders for input on structuring this challenge, focusing on goals, incentives, and the necessary infrastructure.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, plans to host seven regional meetings between February and May 2025. These meetings are designed to help grantees of various broadband grant programs, including those aimed at increasing digital equity and broadband access in underserved communities. Each event will end with a regional roundtable where the public can discuss the impact of these programs and strategies for long-term sustainability. The sessions will feature experts from government, academia, and industry and invite both public and private stakeholders to collaborate on making technology accessible to all residents.

The First Responder Network Authority Board will hold a public meeting on February 10, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting will be conducted online via WebEx, and the public can attend by accessing a provided URL. The agenda, which will be posted on the FirstNet Authority website, may include discussions on sensitive commercial or financial matters, potentially requiring parts of the meeting to be closed for confidentiality. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Additionally, records and minutes of the meeting will be accessible on the FirstNet Authority's website.

On November 15, 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced they were looking for applicants interested in joining the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Advisory Committee. The initial deadline for applications was December 16, 2024, but the NTIA has now extended the deadline to January 15, 2025. People applying cannot seek Innovation Fund grants or be financially tied to any applicants during their time on the committee. However, current Innovation Fund grant holders can apply to join, as long as they don't apply for new grants while serving.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is asking for public comments on how the growing use of devices connecting directly to satellites in the L-band might affect GPS signals. These devices, operating between 1610-1660.5 MHz, have less strict emission limits than terrestrial ones, posing risks of interference with GPS signals at 1575.42 MHz. NTIA seeks input on the interference risks and possible solutions to safeguard GPS while allowing the advantages of these direct-to-device services. The comments are due by February 10, 2025.

In a recent notice, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration within the Commerce Department issued a correction regarding the document titled "Impact of L-Band MSS `Direct-to-Device' Operations on GPS." The correction involves Figure 1, which appears in the notice published on December 27, 2024. This update was filed on January 21, 2025, and serves to provide accurate information in the Federal Register document.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is asking for public comments on creating ethical guidelines for using "pervasive data" in research. Pervasive data are details about individuals collected through online services, like social media or apps. The NTIA wants to make sure that researchers using this kind of data do it ethically, respecting privacy and individual rights. They are looking to hear from the public to decide if they should officially issue these guidelines, which would help set standards for ethical data use without replacing any laws.