BEAD
BEAD Guidance to States Delayed Until Summer
States had been expecting an update this month.
BEAD
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program is a $42.45 billion initiative administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department. Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, BEAD aims to expand high-speed Internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs.
BEAD
State Offices React to Report Finding 57% Drop in BEAD-Eligible Locations
Hawaii, North Dakota respond to per-location estimates in widely cited analysis
BEAD
Red State Senator and Broadband Providers Urge Against Major BEAD Changes
States expect new guidance from the NTIA this month.
Access and Deployment
Minnesota Close to Extending Broadband Safety Certification Deadline
New legislation allows laborers to continue broadband deployment unimpeded
BEAD
Missouri Stakeholders Urging Against BEAD Changes
Louisiana ISPs and contractors, state legislators, and state broadband offices have opposed upending the program.
Broadband Mapping and Data
GAO Flags Gaps in Federal Broadband Coordination and Data Accuracy
Three years after GAO recommendations, federal broadband coordination remains fragmented.
BEAD
Broadband Breakfast Announces ‘Speeding BEAD Summit’ on June 12, 2025
A one-day conference on expediting BEAD in Washington, D.C.
BEAD
Louisiana Contractor Joins Fiber Providers Urging BEAD Progress
Two BEAD winners urged the Commerce Department to allow the state to move forward last week.
BEAD
Indiana Delivers Fiber at Low Cost in First BEAD Awards
Preliminary results show $3,700 per passing for fiber builds.
West Virginia
West Va. Labor Leader Wants BEAD to Support Fiber Build
Local CAW executive says fiber means local jobs
BEAD
Former BEAD Director: Trump Admin Could Squander Once-in-a-Generation Fiber Broadband Investment
Proposed changes could raise LEO participation to 50–70% in some states, Feinman said.
Fiber
Local Officials in West Va. Want Fiber, not Satellite, from BEAD
Fiber offers more benefits to residents, the Grant County Commission said.
BEAD
Louisiana BEAD Winners: Let the Program Move Forward
Two fiber providers said delays were causing financial strain.
Expert Opinion
Chris Scharrer: Why Would SpaceX Need $20B from BEAD?
$3.5B can buy 6.4 million Starlink residential installations. Starlink is a practical short-term stopgap before fiber.
BEAD
States Moving Ahead With BEAD Processes
The Commerce Department issued a 90-day extension on final spending plans.
BEAD
NTIA Issues Blanket 90-Day Extension for BEAD Plans
The agency said in a policy notice states would need more time to implement forthcoming changes to the program.
