PA Broadband Funds on Hold After Feds Miss Deadline

Broadband expansion on hold as feds miss self-imposed deadline to review Pa.’s spending plan

The delay comes after the Trump administration changed the rules for the program, forcing states to adjust on the fly.

PA broadband funds on hold after feds miss deadline

HARRISBURG — Hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in Pennsylvania is still on hold, after federal officials failed to meet their self-imposed early December deadline to review the commonwealth’s plan for spending the money. Without federal approval, Pennsylvania cannot finalize agreements with the companies that expect to receive the money, and they cannot begin construction. The cause of the delay is unclear. A spokesperso…

Broadband expansion on hold as feds miss deadline to review plan

HARRISBURG — Hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in Pennsylvania is still on hold, after federal officials failed to meet their self-imposed early December deadline to review the commonwealth’s plan for spending the money.

Pennsylvania Broadband Funds Stalled as Federal Approval Misses Deadline

Hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in Pennsylvania remain on hold after federal officials missed their own deadline to approve the state’s spending plan, according to the Altoona Mirror. Pennsylvania submitted its plan on September 4, and the NTIA pledged a 90-day review. More than four months later, approval is still pending, leaving providers unable to finalize grants or begin construction. NTIA has declined to explain …