Hawaii and Puerto Rico receive broadband planning grants
December 07, 2022
Puerto Rico Broadband Office
Puerto Rico Broadband Grant Award Status
BEAD: $334.6 M
Initial Proposal Correction Letter Submitted to NTIA
Benefit of the Bargain Round Started
Final Proposal Sent to NTIA
Final Proposal Approved by NTIA
Challenge Process Executed
Reporting and Compliance In Progress
Treasury Capital Projects Fund: $158.3 M
Treasury Approved
Application Window
Awards Announced
Broadband Office Name:
The Puerto Rico Office of Management and Budget
Parent Department:
Governor's Office
Puerto Rico Broadband Director
Enrique A. Völckers-Nin
Deputy Secretary for Innovation, Information, Data & Technology
About Puerto Rico Broadband Office
Governor Pedro R. Pierliuisi created the Puerto Rico Broadband Program to ensure all islanders have access to fast and reliable internet service. This program will use both local and federal funds. It is designed to bring essential broadband infrastructure to all Puerto Ricans over five years.
The program is being overseen by committee. It's being administered by Puerto Rico's chief innovation and information executive, as well as the assistant secretary of innovation, information, data and technology, a telecommunications bureau official, an office of management and budget official, and a finance department official.
The Committee will be chaired by the executive director of the Puerto Rico OMB.
The broadband office is also governed by an advisory committee. That committee is made up of representatives from: the Financial Advisory Authority and Fiscal Agency (AAFAF,) the Department of Public Safety (DSP,) the Permit Management Office (OGPe,) the Highway Authority and Transportation (ACT,) the Federation of Mayors, the Association of Mayors, and a representative of the Puerto Rican Telecommunications Alliance.
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