North Carolina
North Carolina Launches Program to Prequalify BEAD Awards
Pre-qualification is strongly encouraged, and is designed to streamline the application process for BEAD.
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.
Election 2024
FCC Kicks Off Annual State of Broadband Report
The inquiry hopes to identify and address how broadband policy can improve.
BEAD
NTIA Urged to Consider Tech-Neutral Approach for $42.5B BEAD Expansion
Groups say alternative technologies are essential to meet BEAD’s universal broadband goals.
Rural
Charter CEO Warming up to BEAD
He said the company is 'excited about BEAD in the right circumstances.'
Rural
Dems, Levin Defend BEAD in House Hearing
Republicans have criticized the program for moving too slowly
Expert Opinion
Debate Cheat Sheet on the Parties on Telecom and Tech
The world is watching America’s presidential election November 5, and tonight’s debate may be the only face-off.
Digital Inclusion
Wisconsin GOP Cuts $750 Million from State Broadband Budget
Joint Finance Committee Republicans proposed delaying state broadband funding until after BEAD.
Open Access
AT&T Announces Wholesale Agreements with 4 Open Access Fiber Providers
Big telecom carriers are racing to expand their fiber footprints.
BEAD
Montana’s Chief Operating Officer Blasts NTIA’s BEAD Implementation
Navigating BEAD has left some state officials feeling lost.
BEAD
NTIA Responds to GAO Report: ‘Alignment Can Be Challenging’
NTIA outlined several recommendations in its response to the government watchdog agency.
BEAD
House Panel Announces BEAD Hearing Witness List
No one from the Biden administration is scheduled to testify.
Infrastructure
Benton: Local Governments Crucial in Preventing BEAD Bottlenecks
Across local, state, and federal levels efforts to streamline broadband permitting are intensifying.
FCC
FCC to Vote on Opening up 17 GHZ for Satellite Broadband
The agency is set to vote on September 26.
NTIA
Wyoming Fourth State Heading Towards BEAD Project Funding
The state’s BEAD application process is expected to become available by late October.
Energy and Commerce
GOP-Controlled House Panel to Examine BEAD Program
'Congress must closely monitor NTIA’s implementation of the program,' Chairs Rodgers and Latta said.
Rural
In Auction Default, Indiana ISP Hands Back Broadband Locations to FCC
RTC is handing back nearly half of the locations won in the RDOF auction.
