Funding
Treasury Approves $167 Million for Oklahoma Broadband Expansion
The state plans to serve 20,000 locations with 100 * 100 Mbps broadband.
Funding
The state plans to serve 20,000 locations with 100 * 100 Mbps broadband.
Broadband Mapping & Data
The next phase of broadband mapping is going to be very much state-driven, said panelists.
Funding
Experts said the waiver will make it more practical for BEAD projects to comply with Buy America rules.
Andrew Butcher
Panel discussions will explore precursors to BEAD, private match funding, state broadband planning and more
Expert Opinion
Healthcare organizations are seeing telehealth as an opportunity to enhance connectivity with patients and improve healthcare outcomes.
Funding
Other programs can fund BEAD matching requirements.
Funding
Outlines subgrant processes and application scoring criteria.
Infrastructure
State can offer grant application points and recognition for adhering to permitting guidance.
Infrastructure
Representatives asked industry leaders to communicate their deployment concerns.
Funding
The program can function as a gap filler for other federal funding.
Funding
Leaders asked that providers share fiber routes for cost modeling.
Funding
Buy America provisions are seeping into state and provider policies.
Funding
Coalitions can give small players more influence in the telecom space, said panelists at Fiber Connect.
Infrastructure
More broadband investment will result in overbuilding of networks.
Infrastructure
Manufacturer Nokia claimed its fiber-optic electronics equipment will meet Build America, Buy America rules.
Education
The BEAD program allows providers to use funds to deploy workforce development strategies.