Benton
Trump Administration Cancels Digital Equity Grants
Program supporters said the move would be illegal.
Commerce
The U.S. Commerce Department and the National Telecommunication and Information Administration manages the key broadband programs of the federal government.
BEAD
BEAD Guidance to States Delayed Until Summer
States had been expecting an update this month.
BEAD
Missouri Stakeholders Urging Against BEAD Changes
Louisiana ISPs and contractors, state legislators, and state broadband offices have opposed upending the program.
BEAD
Louisiana Contractor Joins Fiber Providers Urging BEAD Progress
Two BEAD winners urged the Commerce Department to allow the state to move forward last week.
Congress
House Passes NTIA Reauthorization, Rural Broadband Protection Acts
The House also passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which the Senate passed in February.
SpaceX
Local Officials in West Va. Want Fiber, not Satellite, from BEAD
Fiber offers more benefits to residents, the Grant County Commission said.
BEAD
Louisiana BEAD Winners: Let the Program Move Forward
Two fiber providers said delays were causing financial strain.
SpaceX
Chris Scharrer: Why Would SpaceX Need $20B from BEAD?
$3.5B can buy 6.4 million Starlink residential installations. Starlink is a practical short-term stopgap before fiber.
BEAD
NTIA Issues Blanket 90-Day Extension for BEAD Plans
The agency said in a policy notice states would need more time to implement forthcoming changes to the program.
Commerce
Maine’s BEAD Plan Delayed, Triggered by NTIA’s New Policy Direction
NTIA is expected to issue revised BEAD guidance in mid-May, Maine says.
BEAD
WISPA CEO: BEAD Maps Still Imperfect
David Zumwalt said the group wants a chance to dispute some challenge process results.
BEAD
Rhode Island Open for BEAD Applications
The deadline for submissions is May 9.
Benton
State Legislators: Don’t Upend BEAD
A bipartisan group of 115 legislators from 28 states urged caution as the Trump administration mulls rule changes.
Commerce
Minnesota: Keep BEAD Fast and Grounded in Local Expertise
State seeks shot clock for federal reviews and greater trust in state-led broadband plans.
Commerce
West Virginia Reworking BEAD Proposal Amid Trump-Driven Program Overhaul
State delays final BEAD proposal to reconsider technology mix under Trump administration’s revised priorities.
BEAD
Commerce Inspector General: Project Selection Timelines a Potential Struggle for BEAD
The agency's inspector general interviewed and surveyed state broadband offices.
