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.
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Texas May Return $1 Billion in BEAD Funding to Treasury
Comptroller Hegar might want to spend some of it on 'non-deployment' purposes
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States Continue Fielding BEAD Applications
Missouri quickly opened a 'sub-round' seeking applications fro homes and businesses that didn't receive bids.
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Even Though NTIA Approved Louisiana BEAD, Delay by NIST Keeps Shovels at Bay
Obscure National Institute of Standards and Technology agency has kept state from building broadband.
washington
In Washington State’s First BEAD Round, 77% of Locations Receive Bids
Washington State has a $1.2 billion slice of federal broadband funding. The state's application funding window closed Jan. 31.
Arkansas
Arkansas’ First BEAD Round Covers 9% of Locations With Just 2% of Funds
Arkansas' first BEAD funds go to 18 providers to cover 7,000+ locations
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Some Red States Don’t Want Too Much Satellite for BEAD
'We’re hoping the administration's change is not just ‘Let’s give it all to satellite, and then the problem’s over,' said Montana's broadband officer.
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Texas Pushes to Eliminate BEAD Low-Cost Broadband Requirement
Texas broadband official urged senators to remove affordability mandates, and labor requirements.
Expert Opinion
Rep. Louis Riggs: BEAD's Groundhog Day Moment
No reputable provider is going to propose serving areas that do not make sense with fiber.
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Arkansas’ First BEAD Round Sees 98% of Locations Receive Bids
With 96% of applications deemed competitive, Arkansas now moves into adjudication.
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Louisiana Gov. Wants BEAD Flexibility, Keep Fiber Priority
The GOP governor's state, the first to get funding, wants easier funding for satellite and wireless.
BEAD Data
Maine Announces Updates to Starlink, BEAD Programs
State has received just under 200 applications for LEO project in the first month
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC’s Broadband Mapping Fabric Will Now Drive Other Agency Programs
FCC’s new mapping fabric will drive Rural Digital Opportunity Fund 'true-up'.
BEAD
NTIA Approves Nevada’s $416 Million in BEAD Money
New Street's Levin doesn't expect the Trump administration to put the program on hold.
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Colorado Hoping to Up Participation in BEAD Round Two
The state is instituting a higher low-cost plan and more flexible project areas.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s $90 Million Broadband Build Passes Halfway Mark
More than 58% of unserved and underserved households now have access to high-speed fiber.
