Arkansas also signed a grant agreement with SpaceX.
June 11, 2026 — Arkansas said it has become the first state to execute a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) agreement with Amazon Leo, a low-Earth orbit (LEO) internet access provider.
The Arkansas State Broadband Office announced the execution of a BEAD Program grant agreement with Amazon Leo on Thursday.
GCI has expanded 5G service to nine more Southeast Alaska communities, boosting mobile connectivity across the region.
“If E-Rate is not delivering, or worse, if it is hurting students, then it should be curtailed or ended,” O’Rielly says, adding the FCC has the legal authority to pursue reforms.
The trend also reflects a growing tendency for Chinese companies to list shares in Shanghai or Hong Kong rather than New York.
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