
Funding
New Jersey Launches $40M Broadband Expansion
Brightspeed alone expects to receive $9.8 million
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.
Funding
Brightspeed alone expects to receive $9.8 million
Maine
Andrew Butcher's five-day 'Driving Connections' tour will highlight broadband infrastructure investments by Maine.
Washington
County and Astound Broadband have begun construction on a joint partnership to bring fiber access to more than 1,500 rural homes.
BEAD
BEAD’s future still uncertain.
New York
New York opened applications for nearly $50 million toward municipal networks.
Funding
The money comes from the state’s Completing Access to Broadband program, funded by $400 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Funding
'Nearly all of these newly constructed locations now have access to fiber,' says state broadband director
Arkansas
The Arkansas State Broadband Office continues to leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to drive affordable fiber in the Natural State.
IIJA
Lawmakers clashed over NEPA reforms as they warned regulatory delays could stall billions in clean energy and broadband projects.
BEAD
The bill comes as state officials push for reforms to environmental and historic preservation permitting rules under BEAD.
Minnesota
Since 2013 CarverLink has used a combination of public and private collaborations, along with county, federal and partner funding.
BEAD
Texas broadband official urged senators to remove affordability mandates, and labor requirements.
Alabama
Company hopes to use $188 million in middle mile broadband grants to connect unserved Alabama households.
Benton
No reputable provider is going to propose serving areas that do not make sense with fiber.
Funding
Kansas senator hinted at tying broadband tax exemption to reconciliation bill.
New Hampshire
The state will get $191 million for contracts with municipalities and commercial internet service providers to run fiber on remote roads.