Carriers worry permitting delays and labor shortages could lead to connectivity loss in rural communities.

The company reported 1,200 lost broadband subscribers in the quarter, for a total of 151,200 subscribers

The state wants to see non-deployment funding for workforce development, permitting assistance.

The panel was focused on making the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program a success

Lawmakers pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on why BEAD has not yet connected any households, ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Mississippi, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are now BEAD-approved

McClain Delaney talked social media age verification, BEAD program and rural broadband access.

The agency stood up its Rapid Broadband Assessment Team in 2023.

Roth's leadership comes at a pivotal moment, as states' BEAD deployments are firmly in the implementation phase.

The agency also said states were not required to agree to any contractual proposals from participating ISPs.

Tarana and Nextlink emphasized opportunities they now have to provide fixed wireless connectivity to underserved communities.

He said he believed strongly in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, and wanted to ensure that the funds were spent.

The company had sought exemptions from certain BEAD rules.

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Panelists said the mid-band spectrum enables lower-cost broadband in areas where fiber is difficult to deploy.

Providers cited payment instability and post-construction costs, while officials urged an Affordability Connectivity Program replacement.

Idaho, Washington, Nebraska detailed mixed-technology builds and non-deployment priorities

If states file suit, Trump’s attempt to force states to abandon 'onerous' laws regulating AI will likely fall short in court, argues expert.

That’s how most states would prefer to disburse the company’s grant awards.

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Requiring states to lay conduit during road construction would save 70-90% of fiber installation costs, says report

The letter demands that the Trump Administration release the already appropriated funds.

Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays

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More than 60% of U.S. households now are serviceable by fiber. But 92% of respondents said costs have risen since 2024

June policy changes pushed deployment back by 18 months in Colorado, the state's broadband director said.

Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.

Despite the administration’s withholding funding under the Digital Equity Act in 2025, the report notes progress on last mile deployment.

Approved grants cover nearly 40,000 of the state’s 127,000 BEAD locations.

NTIA Administrator cited cost savings, preparations for WRC-27 and future wireless networks.

State proposes launching broadband subsidy program by 2027

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth has said she would support permitting reform as one potential use for the funds.

Maine Connect Authority president criticized what he called ‘surprisingly outdated’ thinking behind the bill.

South Central Connect walks away from 13 census block groups.

Lawmakers would ask for a briefing on the agency's “plans and timeline for expending all remaining” BEAD funds.

Based on tentative results, about 65% of BEAD locations are in line for fiber. Another 22% will get satellite, and 10% will get fixed wireless.

In spite of the political salience of 'affordability,' federal rollbacks, industry pressure, and stalled state efforts took a toll on low-income Americans' broadband.

As states complete their broadband spending plans, a fight is brewing over the remaining $21 billion.

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Maine has registered 500 participants for its Working Internet ASAP program.

Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Utah had their final proposals approved.

The SUCCESS for BEAD Act would allow more spending on infrastructure, but didn’t specify adoption or affordability efforts.

The bill would allow states to spend the money on wholesale fiber, workforce development, and mobile wireless infrastructure, among other things.

Six GOP Senators signed on to a Tuesday letter to the NTIA.

Comcast says ​​utility’s policy could delay construction to roughly 13,000 Virginia locations.

Experts said tying the funding to favorable state AI laws could raise legal issues, but states weren’t certain to litigate.

Experts disagreed on conditioning broadband funding on state AI regulations, balancing digital economy goals against legal constraints.

The groups' Connectivity Policy Corps will have a first cohort of 18 advocates from 14 states.

NTIA has approved 29 state plans; see updated BEAD charts with Breakfast Club Membership

Withholding more than $20 billion in funds defies Congress’s mandate, lawmakers warn.

President Donald Trump is still eager to preempt state AI laws.

Satellite providers are securing 22 percent of federal broadband funding by offering immediate connectivity where fiber deployment could take years.

The state would spend most of its $1.86 billion allocation, and about 44 percent of its 339,000 eligible locations would get fiber.

The Commerce Department is looking to drive down spending under the program.

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said the agency was ‘operating under the assumption’ states could retain and use non-deployment dollars.

A Congressional Research Service report warns cost and capacity limits may restrict rural deployment options

Comcast cited 13,000 Virginia locations facing delayed deployments from pole disputes.

The challenge is most visible inside brownfield multi-dwelling units (MDUs), where in-building work can represent up to 40 percent of total project time and cost.

The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association said restrictive clauses could stall broadband construction timelines.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) suggested he would push for his state to access its full allocation.

The Fiber Broadband Association's Kansas City workshop brought together more than 320 attendees to discuss AI, streaming, and cloud applications.

The BEAD program faces potential delays as the telecom industry confronts a projected shortage of skilled workers needed to build infrastructure.

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‘More green lights, less red tape,’ the group’s CEO said.

The approved plan would spend $78 million less than the state's tentative awards.

Critics warn federal preemption efforts exceed agency authority and statutory limits.

Broadband experts differed on BEAD's rollout, debating whether the program accelerated or obstructed rural connectivity efforts.

The draft would direct NTIA to withhold funds if states regulate AI companies too heavily.

The agency will issue new guidance on how states should evaluate 'speculative' or uncommitted funding sources in BEAD.

New report chronicles how 19 rural communities built America’s densest collection of locally owned fiber networks

BREAKING NEWS: One state, Louisiana, had access to its BEAD funds Tuesday, the agency said.

The state said NTIA requested it hold off on publishing the document.

Researchers cite what they say is nearly 90% duplication

Experts said broadband expansion must include digital skills and telehealth access.

The news may pave the way for non-deployment funds to be spent for broadband and AI-related projects.

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is circulating a bill that would claw back the money, more than $20 billion so far.

As LEO constellations expand and reliability improves, attention is turning to policy considerations.

The agency has been working to reduce federal permitting burdens for BEAD participants.

$980 million in funds remain frozen; $294 million in announced awards still undistributed.

The effort could include more than $20 billion of the program's $42.45 billion.

Kansas broadband development official outlines next steps as Kansas nears BEAD deployment.

Prohibition on operational subsidies 'applies only to BEAD-funded projects and does not affect existing subsidies in non-BEAD areas to which a provider is already entitled.'

The Community Broadband Action Network said some members were nervous about accepting BEAD awards.

The $42.45 billion BEAD program is expected to create a large jump in demand.

States like Kentucky are including less fiber (58%) than in earlier BEAD proposals (85%).

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez urged stronger action to ensure all communities have access to affordable broadband.

Broadband leaders nationwide face a shared challenge: Keeping utility pole disputes from slowing internet expansion.

She said grantees would also have to forgo federal opex subsidies for BEAD builds.

South Dakota ranked No. 1 in Starlink-delivered broadband speeds

Despite federal funding efforts, 24 percent of Americans on Tribal lands still lack broadband access, limiting economic opportunity and essential services.

The Republican Senator did not comment on BEAD non-deployment funding.

The BEAD program, Chambers argued, has done more to delay construction than to drive it.

Territories’ BEAD plans emphasize buried fiber, resiliency, and disaster readiness.

CAGW’s stance clashed with the views of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican.

Regulators warn delays could jeopardize federal broadband deployments.

District officials say ‘all’ remaining unserved locations will be connected through fixed wireless technology.

Many fiber builds 'pass construction' but fail operations. A short, boring acceptance package keeps schedules and services intact.

AAPB's Gigi Sohn said she's trying to convince more Republicans to advocate for states keeping that money.

The state would get fiber to about 51 percent of its BEAD locations, with 22 percent in line for satellite.

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