Arielle Roth has been confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, with a significant role in the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. The program was initiated by the Biden administration but paused by the incoming Trump administration, which altered the technology selection criteria, downgrading fiber to a secondary option. Roth, previously the Policy Director for the committee during her nomination, has a background in telecommunications law and policy and is recognized for her contributions at the Federalist Society. Industry experts view her confirmation positively.
Roth will become the Director of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and hold sway over the rollout of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
The most significant change was a demotion of fiber from preferred technology to one of several potential platforms, with a new focus on deployment costs.
At the time of her nomination, Arielle Roth was the Policy Director for the committee and has served in various roles at the FCC.
Industry insiders welcomed the confirmation of Arielle Roth as head of the NTIA.
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