BEAD 2026
BEAD Faces Supply Chain Spike and Near-Certain Defaults as Program Shifts to Construction, Panelists Said
Fiber captured 63 percent of planned locations nationally, with satellite taking 23 percent under revised program rules.
BEAD 2026
More Speakers, Sponsors Confirmed for BEAD Implementation 2026
The BEAD Implementation Summit 2026 is set for March 18 at the National Press Club, from 12 Noon ET to 5 p.m. ET.
INCOMPAS
Fixed Wireless Providers Applaud Trump-Era BEAD Changes
Tarana and Nextlink emphasized opportunities they now have to provide fixed wireless connectivity to underserved communities.
Wireless
Next-Generation Wireless Access in Dense Urban Markets
From company's HQ, Tarana Wireless CEO Basil Alwan cited higher network capacity even under heavy interference
Fiber
Railroad Crossing Killing Rural Broadband Deployment, Says Virginia Telecom Official
Virginia Supreme Court ruled that private, for-profit providers may not use advantageous broadband law, that would constitute a takings
BEAD
Broadband Industry Reports Growing Frustration With BEAD
Industry leaders criticized the new push in the BEAD program for inconsistent state results and appearing to favor satellite technology.
INCOMPAS
State and Industry Leaders Offer BEAD Update
Panelists emphasized community, collaboration as essential to BEAD success
CPUC
Legislators, Providers Concerned about California Broadband Grant Timelines
The state is 'poised to begin' awarding stalled grants.
Expert Opinion
Carl Guardino: 100% Broadband Access in the U.S. — The Time is Now
A strong fiber bias in broadband funding means that underserved communities remain at risk of being left behind.
