Arkansas
Arkansas Hosts BEAD Digital Opportunity Conference
The event will address various components of Arkansas's BEAD funding and vision for non-deployment opportunities.
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.
FCC
Louisiana State Watchdog Wants More RDOF Oversight
It's "unclear whether all RDOF providers will meet the service milestones set by the FCC," the state's legislative auditor wrote.
Mississippi
Mississippi Announces $70.9M CPF Awards
The money will connect 27,000 households across 19 counties to high-speed internet.
SpaceX
Musk, Carr Zing White House Over BEAD Delays, Costs
'This government program is an outrageous waste of taxpayer money and is utterly failing to serve people in need,' Musk says to his 187.7 million followers on X.
Biden-Harris Administration
GOP Senator Alleges NTIA Official Gave Misleading Testimony
A GOP Senator from Missouri says NTIA is pushing BEAD rate regulation on states while denying that to Congress
Maine
NTIA Approves Maine, Kentucky BEAD Initial Proposals
The approval opens access to more than $1.2 billion BEAD funds.
BEAD
Iowa Opens BEAD Rebuttal Window
Rebuttal submissions began June 14, initiating a 45-day window for ISPs to support or dispute challenges.
FCC
Affordability Mapping Essential for BEAD Deployments, Experts Say
Neglecting to map regions where both affordability and accessibility limit high-speed internet subscriptions could impair effectiveness.
What's New
The United States of BEAD
State-by-state broadband pages for every U.S. state and territory.
ITIF
ITIF Report Ranks BEAD Proposals
NTIA approval process is a critical juncture for state initial proposals.
NTIA
Shentel Concerned About Rate Regulation by BEAD
'The potential for having to set certain prices for low-income customers' is a concern to Shentel.
Ohio
Ohio is Accepting BEAD Map Challenges
The challenge process will be open for 21 days.
NTIA
Delaware Enters BEAD Prequalification Phase
Delaware will review applications for capacity in the prequalification phase.
J.B. Pritzker
NTIA Approves Four State BEAD Volume Two
NTIA approved BEAD initial proposal volume two for Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico.
Pole Attachments
NTIA Deputy Urges Broadband Providers, Pole Owners to Cooperate
‘There are equities on both sides of this and we got to recognize that,’ NTIA deputy says
USTelecom
Vernonburg Group Calls for Urgent Universal Service Overhaul
Trade groups join a push to use USF to fund affordable connectivity efforts.
