Cox, Rhode Island Settle Lawsuit over BEAD Overbuild Funding

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2025 – Cox Communications and the Rhode Island Commerce Corp. have resolved a dispute over how the state plans to use $108 million in federal broadband funding, according to court documents.

In a joint statement Friday, the two parties announced that the litigation had been “voluntarily dismissed.”

“Both parties have worked together to reach this resolution and are eager to move forward positively with a commitment to a shared goal of ensuring all Rhode Islanders have access to fast, reliable, and affordable internet,” the statement read.