Last Friday, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) took a major step in furtherance of the Biden Administration’s goal of connecting all Americans to broadband by releasing its widely anticipated Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for the landmark $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) Program, along with NOFOs for two smaller programs. 
Jocelyn Jezierny
Jocelyn Jezierny is an associate in Covington’s Technology and Communications Regulation practice group, where she counsels clients on a broad range of matters in the technology, media, and communications industries.
In particular, Jocelyn advises clients on a wide range of issues before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and state public utility commissions, including licensing matters, transaction approvals, and rulemaking proceedings. Jocelyn assists telecommunications and media clients in responding to investigations before both the FCC and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and in participating in proceedings before an Administrative Law Judge. Jocelyn has significant experience in matters involving foreign investment in FCC-regulated companies.
Jocelyn also advises on regulatory and legal considerations related to emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and the Internet of Things (“IoT”).
Jocelyn maintains an active pro bono practice in which she advises on a variety of issues, including assisting U.S. military veterans in seeking upgrades to their medical benefits and advising small media organizations and independent journalists on a variety of legal and regulatory matters.
Prior to joining Covington, Jocelyn was an Attorney-Advisor in the FCC’s International Bureau (now the Office of International Affairs), where she worked on matters pertaining to the licensing of foreign-owned U.S. telecommunications services providers. Jocelyn has developed significant experience in working for and with federal agencies.