Sens. Murkowski, Sullivan Celebrate Alaska’s BEAD Approval
Funds are expected to bring high-speed internet to more than 46,000 homes and small businesses across the state.
Funds are expected to bring high-speed internet to more than 46,000 homes and small businesses across the state.
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2026 – After years of delay, BEAD funds are finally starting to roll out the door.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, celebrated the approval of their state’s BEAD proposal on Tuesday, announcing that $629 million in funds will be heading to Alaska to increase internet connectivity across the state.
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