BEAD
SpaceX Doesn’t Want BEAD Payments Tied to Subscriber Milestones
That’s how most states would prefer to disburse the company’s grant awards.
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 2026
Broadband Breakfast Announces Agenda for March 18 BEAD Implementation 2026
Early Bird Rate of $245 available until March 1, 2026!
Fiber
Vanderbilt Report Argues for 'Dig Once' Policies to Reduce Fiber Instillation Costs
Requiring states to lay conduit during road construction would save 70-90% of fiber installation costs, says report
BEAD
Warnock Calls for Release of Nearly $1B in Georgia BEAD Funding
The letter demands that the Trump Administration release the already appropriated funds.
BEAD
State Broadband Officers Still Face Delays in BEAD Approval, Implementation
Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays
People
Ted Hearn: An Appreciation of Rocco Commisso
Rocco's personal history was compelling and heroic for its rags-to-riches, only-in-America quality and charm
Fiber
Fiber Broadband Report Notes Significant Progress on Fiber Deployment, Increased Costs
More than 60% of U.S. households now are serviceable by fiber. But 92% of respondents said costs have risen since 2024
BEAD
Colorado, Wyoming Clear NIST Approval on BEAD Plans
June policy changes pushed deployment back by 18 months in Colorado, the state's broadband director said.
Education
Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists
Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.
Maine
Maine Report Highlights Progress Despite Federal Funding Uncertainty
Despite the administration’s withholding funding under the Digital Equity Act in 2025, the report notes progress on last mile deployment.
BEAD
Louisiana Signs Seven BEAD Grant Agreements
Approved grants cover nearly 40,000 of the state’s 127,000 BEAD locations.
CES
Roth at CES: 42 States and Territories Approved for BEAD, Including Nevada
NTIA Administrator cited cost savings, preparations for WRC-27 and future wireless networks.
NTIA
New Mexico Unveils Plan to Expand Affordable Broadband
State proposes launching broadband subsidy program by 2027
BEAD
Non-Deployment Funds Unlikely to be Clawed Back, Experts Say
NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth has said she would support permitting reform as one potential use for the funds.
Maine
Bill to Eliminate Maine’s Broadband Authority Struck-and-Replaced by Committee
Maine Connect Authority president criticized what he called ‘surprisingly outdated’ thinking behind the bill.
Rural
RDOF Default Leaves Some Rural Areas Without BEAD Path
South Central Connect walks away from 13 census block groups.
