The agency said no more awards would be made under current rules, and that previously announced awards would not be rescinded.

USDA's ReConnect would see about $50 million for 2026, more than the Senate had previously put forward.

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

Fifth Circuit stay halts proceedings in Consumers’ Research v. FCC until government funding resumes

Hurricane Helene destroyed 1,700 miles of fiber, cutting service to 200,000 North Carolinians.

The bill would provide $650 million annually, more than other lawmakers are currently considering.

The Broadband Breakfast Live Online event comes two weeks before AnchorNets in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 29-31.

Healthcare groups warn that the lapse in federal funding is disrupting telehealth access for underserved patients

What began as temporary furloughs could become lasting cuts that deepen the FCC’s workforce losses

FCC filing deadlines during the shutdown are pushed to the day after normal operations resume.

Trump threatened new tariffs and export curbs in response to European digital regulations targeting U.S. tech giants

NTIA’s ‘arbitrary termination’ has stalled $46M for digital skills training, lawmakers wrote.

The funds are intended for device distribution and accessible public Wifi in underserved areas.

The state of digital equity remains unsettled.

Would represent a 3.3 percentage point increase from Q3 2025.

Funding will connect more than 13,700 housing units to reliable, high-speed internet service.

Panelist estimates that AT&T alone pays over $1 billion into the fund

Proposes $96 million for rural broadband grants and loans in FY26.

The program supports broadband expansion in rural areas where service does not exist.

Working group sought input on the effectiveness of USF programs, proposed reforms

Restoring digital equity and broadband funds should be Roth's first act as Administrator, Luján says.

50-plus grantees receive funding to strengthen democracy, voter engagement, and more

$200 million is on the line.

Without change, some could be left behind.

Fiber footprint keeps expanding.

Asks for 'flexibility’ in administering broadband programs.

A House subcommittee advanced a bill to provide $390.2 million for the agency's operation.

Payday for Charter newborns.

Sends amended rescissions package back to the House

Investments framed as part of a race against China for the most advanced deployment of artificial intelligence

The state's political and business leaders are working to forge a hub for robotics, artificial intelligence and energy

Brightspeed alone expects to receive $9.8 million

The state’s Task Force on Broadband Access called for state investment following Trump cuts

Bill requires ISPs to disclose financial strength to receive funds

Lawsuit challenges rule used to cancel Digital Equity Act and other federally funded programs.

State GOP rejected $750M in 2023, banking on now delayed federal funds.

The regional commission aims to better serve its rural communities.

Cantwell seeks to protect NPR and PBS

New study projects major economic fallout if cloud services are required to help fund USF.

White House bill would cut off PBS, NPR.

State deploys broadband using non-BEAD funds

Tilson alleged that Gigapower failed to pay nearly $20 million in invoices.

NPR, member stations fight to protect federal funding.

Lutnick slams Biden administration's Tech Hub picks as ‘rushed, unfair.’

Targeted funds include $619 million, from a pool of $910 million in funding from NTIA, made available under a competitive grant program

Other broadband resources are doing the job, White House said

White House tries to block funding for NPR and PBS

Free State Foundation’s Seth Cooper says California and Massachusetts bills could violate the Fifth Amendment

The awards, recommended under the Biden administration, are under budgetary review.

Providers had asked for several changes, including to how the agency determined the presence of unsubsidized competitors.

New York opened applications for nearly $50 million toward municipal networks.

The money comes from the state’s Completing Access to Broadband program, funded by $400 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.

USAC says spending increased by more than $400 million over 2023

'Nearly all of these newly constructed locations now have access to fiber,' says state broadband director

More than 85,000 locations meant to be served by the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund remain without service.

The Trump administration has been pushing out federal workers and attempting to freeze spending.

The groups called on Congress to preserve USF’s funding structure ahead of Supreme Court ruling.

The meetings were intended to give guidance to participants.

Beyond legal battles, SHLB will push for swift broadband expansion and sustainable digital opportunity efforts

The fund would seek to monetize U.S. assets for the benefit of American citizens.

Kansas senator hinted at tying broadband tax exemption to reconciliation bill.

FCC Chairman Carr revealed probe in letter to head of both broadcasters.

Funding will increase digital access for nearly 20,000 residents

Most of the grants will fund fiber projects.

While New York’s existing programs are a welcome effort, they remain a far cry from the city’s original ambition.

Funds will improve Internet access in 96 cities in the Commonwealth

Group says the country needs to elevate affordability over availability

Funding will adopt and expand high-speed internet for seven tribes

Grants will be awarded from the $1.5 billion Wireless Innovation Fund

Recipients last year included NEK Community Broadband, Lewis County PUD, and Pulse Broadband.

The FCC granted RiverStreet's request to hand back RDOF locations covered by a competing county project.

Omits measures on NTIA coordination, deepfakes, and FCC transparency.

An annual series of the year's top 12 stories in broadband.

About $500 million for tech hubs faces uncertain future in Republican-controlled House.

Halfway through its decade-long timeline, the $20 billion rural broadband subsidy program grapples with unresolved issues.

RiverStreet aims to sidestep RDOF penalties after Cox deployment overlaps in Virginia.

Projects are set to serve more than 60,000 homes and businesses.

The agency denied the company more than $1 billion in subsidies.

An upstate New York facility is one of three national technology centers that will receive up to $825 million in funding.

Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Placerville 'strikes gold' with $20 million broadband project.

Competition aimed at boosting semiconductor industry

Funds will come from the NTIA's State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program

The state's planning a second, $12 million round of CPF awards.

Navigating BEAD has left some state officials feeling lost.

The initiative would deliver last-mile connections for low-income households.

RTC is handing back nearly half of the locations won in the RDOF auction.

The FCC found the transfer in the public interest, provided South Central Connect submitted the necessary financial and legal documents.

California approved $237 million in grants; Ohio greenlit $94 million.

Some commenters wanted a lower minimum Weiss rating, but many have pushed for a different standard entirely.

Weiss Ratings has been rating banks for 53 years, according to founder Martin Weiss.

GCI suggested adjusting support to account for a rise in inflation

It received approximately $3.7 billion for fiber builds.

The company will deploy 10 Gbps fiber speeds to almost 220 schools.

The lack of a skilled workforce needed to build, maintain and operate the networks is a major challenge that could lead to delays.

The bill would ensure that states have the money to connect unserved addresses.

The agency received 277 applications for the second round of the initiative.

The report includes spending data from 12 agencies across 70 programs as mandated by Congress.

RiverStreet handed about 3,700 Virginia locations over to EMPOWER Broadband.

The report criticizes certain BEAD program rules.

The report evaluated projects on transparency, labor standards and digital equity.