BEAD Enters Cleanup Phase With More Broadband Gaps to Fill
Broadband policy expert Carol Mattey says the next round of funding could roll out in nine months
WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2026 — Billions of dollars in federal broadband funding are moving from the planning stage to construction, but some homes and businesses could still be left without a connection.
The approval of all 50 states’ the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program plans marks the end of the program’s planning phase, but broadband providers and state officials still face a lengthy process to get the networks built and fill remaining coverage gaps.
