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State is set to receive more than $1.2 billion in BEAD funds

State is set to receive more than $550 million from BEAD

A webinar on Tuesday, November 19, at 2 p.m. ET.

The map will help providers better understand BEAD service obligations

Application window for BEAD will close Oct. 28

The BEAD application window will close Dec. 5, 2024

The application window will open Nov. 15

CPUC official said California is working well with NTIA.

CPUC also awarded $172 million to get fiber to 56,000 locations.

With $451.7 million from BEAD, the state expects to reach all unserved and underserved areas.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking fixed wireless access subscriptions.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscriptions.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscribers by technology.

Illinois says that the Connect Illinois program is the largest state broadband funding program in the U.S.

The state has requested responses by Oct. 8

The BEAD has $42.45 billion to advance broadband in the U.S.

Cornhusker state slated to receive about $400 million for broadband

Pre-qualification is strongly encouraged, and is designed to streamline the application process for BEAD.

The state’s BEAD application process is expected to become available by late October.

The state will accept applications for 60 days.

The first application round will close August 29, with a final second round to follow.

Montana claimed to be the first state to launch its BEAD grant application portal.

The digital infrastructure is evolving at exponential rates and the demand for smarter systems and a more connected world is imperative to the progression of our communities.

A tutorial for investors, broadband providers, and political leaders

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Mobile communication has become a central part internet connectivity.

The internet has the potential to impact, and also to enhance, society's democratization.

Section 230 is sometimes called the 26 words that created the internet.

The infrastructure necessary for advanced energy also powers the infrastructure necessary for high-speed internet.

Accurate broadband mapping and data has been central to America's broadband buildout.

Self-driving cars are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Drones and airborne transportation are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Antitrust has been re-invigorated by concern over the power of big technology, media and telecom companies.

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.

Social media plays a powerful force in the lives of most adults and teenagers.

Debates about the role of free speech have been transformed by broadband internet services.

Semiconductors are the world’s new oil.

Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication.

The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.

Open Access networks separate network operations from internet services. Ownership may also be separate from operations.

Whether broadband providers may prioritize delivery of bits by the entities they own is a divisive topic.

The innovations of telehealth and mobile health care has transformed medicine and health care.

Wireless technologies are critical for mobile communications, and for being able to reach remote locations.

Satellite broadband remains an option those areas beyond the reach of fiber, terrestrial or mobile wireless.

The Universal Service Fund, codified in 1996 with the Telecommunications Act, remains the foundation of universal access.

Cloud computing relies upon robust and high-speed upload and download internet speeds.

Tribal leaders say the federal government has failed to uphold its trust responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of Native American tribes.

The 5G wireless standard promises breakthrough in capacity, speed and dynamic spectrum-sharing capabilities.

Wireless Internet Service Providers play an important role in delivery of fixed wireless broadband.

We need humans to make digital inclusion work.

Technology, particularly broadband access and adoption, plays a vital role in K-12 and secondary education.

Cities of the future rely on high-speed internet access and advanced fiber and wireless connectivity.

Ensuring that emergency communications are enabled with broadband is the next frontier in public safety.

Broadband internet service allows many people to work from almost anywhere.

Digital locks and keys are necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure cybersecurity.

The scourge of robocalls is making America's once-vaunted telephone network less trustworthy.

The BEAD program is implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department.

The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of communities building publicly-owned, locally controlled infrastructure.

The entire concept of privacy has been transformed by broadband and the internet.

Because Rural America is often the least-connected region in the country, ensuring coverage is central to BEAD.