State BEAD

States See Strong BEAD Participation as More Rounds Close

Virginia, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, and Maine wrapped up their first round of BEAD applications this week.

Jericho Casper

Mar 7, 2025 — 3 min read

Screenshot of Alyssa Kenney, State Broadband and Digital Equity Director at Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission, from Wisconsin PBS

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2025 – Despite concerns this week about a lack of provider interest in the $42.5 billion Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment program, states continue to show strong participation rates among Internet service providers competing for a share of the funding.

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Several states closed their first BEAD application rounds in recent days, and while participation data is still being compiled, early reports suggest a high level of engagement from broadband providers. Here’s what we know so far:

Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s broadband office reported receiving 425 applications, requesting nearly $3 billion in funding in Tranche-1, according to a Feb. 28 letter from the state’s Public Service Commission. The requests far surpass the state’s allocation of $1.055 billion BEAD funds.

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