Permitting is a critical link that supports successful broadband deployment. It secures lawful access to public and private rights-of-way, poles, and conduit, and it aligns with environmental and historic preservation responsibilities – getting it right ensures that projects can move from design to construction without costly delays.

NTIA will host a webinar highlighting the importance of taking an informed, proactive approach to permitting across a range of diverse broadband projects – from early route planning and mapping, to multi agency coordination, to developing analysis for compliance obligations. Speakers will highlight practical ways teams identify likely permits up front and anticipate sensitive areas, coordinate with federal, state, and local partners, and navigate the ins and outs of permitting for broadband projects.