BEAD 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
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 Data
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.
Energy and Commerce
Chairman Guthrie Suggests BEAD Changes Afoot
Complains not a single American has been connected under the BEAD program.
BEAD Data
Colorado Hoping to Up Participation in BEAD Round Two
The state is instituting a higher low-cost plan and more flexible project areas.
Expert Opinion
BEAD Program’s Success Hinges on Reform
Eliminating the program seems unlikely, considering the NTIA is already far along in awarding grant money to the states.
BEAD Data
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.
BEAD Data
Delaware Gets Its $107 Million in BEAD Cash
It became the second state to get necessary NTIA approval, one day after Louisiana reached the milestone.
BEAD Data
NTIA Approves Louisiana Final BEAD Proposal
It's the first state to reach the deployment stage of the $42.5 billion program.
BEAD
Don't Hit Pause Button on BEAD, Say State Broadband Officers
States are beginning to get spending plans together for the $42.5 billion broadband expansion effort.
BEAD
State Broadband Leaders Speculate BEAD Future Under Trump Administration
More than half reveal permitting challenges, tariffs, and labor shortages threaten to impact BEAD rollout.
Homeland Security Department
Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill to Relocate Executive Agency Employees
FCC does not seem to be affected by the bill.
BEAD Data
Louisiana Planning on Final BEAD Approval 'Any Day Now'
It's the final step before projects can get underway.
BEAD Data
Arkansas, Arizona, New Hampshire Open for BEAD Apps
At least 20 states have reached the milestone.
SpaceX
NTIA Finalizes Guidance on LEO Satellites for BEAD
NTIA said it has significantly reduced barriers to participation by LEO satellite providers.
House Energy and Commerce
Loper Bright, A Court Ruling That Changes How D.C. Operates
Loper Bright sets the stage for a Republican-led overhaul of broadband and telecom policy in 2025.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Getting $191 Million for Universal Broadband
The state will get $191 million for contracts with municipalities and commercial internet service providers to run fiber on remote roads.
