FCC
California Petitions FCC to Restore Funding for Off-Campus Wi-Fi
FCC’s September rollback of hotspot and school bus Wi-Fi support ‘abrupt and unfounded,’ CPUC says.
ARPA
American Rescue Plan Act is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It included significant funding for broadband infrastructure to expand high-speed internet access in rural and underserved areas. States have until December 31, 2026 to distribute these funds.
Middle Mile
Kansas Wraps Up Major Broadband Program, Eyes BEAD Construction in 2026
Kansas broadband development official outlines next steps as Kansas nears BEAD deployment.
Oregon
Panel Ties Broadband Affordability to Workforce and AI Readiness
New York’s internet policy illustrates state-driven affordability reform.
BEAD
Nonprofit Urges Return of $22 Billion in BEAD Savings to Taxpayers
CAGW’s stance clashed with the views of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican.
Infrastructure
West Virginia Moves to Curb Pole Disputes Ahead of BEAD
New regulations clarify cost-sharing rules, reporting requirements, and new dispute-resolution process.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts to Spend $31.5 Million on Broadband, Modernizing MDUs
Plan to focus on updating internet infrastructure in Multiple Dwelling Units
Community Broadband
Vineland, N.J., Nabs $3.7 Million Grant To Begin Municipal Fiber Network
Grant from the New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity program aims to expand broadband access in the city
Funding
New Jersey Launches $40M Broadband Expansion
Brightspeed alone expects to receive $9.8 million
Maine
Driving Towards Better Broadband, Maine Buckles Up For Difficult Road Ahead
Andrew Butcher's five-day 'Driving Connections' tour will highlight broadband infrastructure investments by Maine.
Washington
Clallam County, Washington, Launches $22 Million Fiber Expansion Plan
County and Astound Broadband have begun construction on a joint partnership to bring fiber access to more than 1,500 rural homes.
BEAD
North Carolina Reopens Prequalification Window For BEAD Program
BEAD’s future still uncertain.
New York
April 25 Deadline for New York Municipal Broadband
New York opened applications for nearly $50 million toward municipal networks.
Funding
North Carolina Announces $22 Million in Broadband Grant Awards
The money comes from the state’s Completing Access to Broadband program, funded by $400 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Funding
Digital Divide Closing in South Carolina, State Says
'Nearly all of these newly constructed locations now have access to fiber,' says state broadband director
Arkansas
Cooperatives Playing Major Role In Arkansas’ ARPA-Fueled Fiber Expansion
The Arkansas State Broadband Office continues to leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to drive affordable fiber in the Natural State.
Infrastructure
Senators Agree Permitting Deadlock Threatens Infrastructure Boom
Lawmakers clashed over NEPA reforms as they warned regulatory delays could stall billions in clean energy and broadband projects.
