Texas
Texas Opens $729M Broadband Grant Applications
The second round of funding is supported by money from the American Rescue Plan Act.
CPF
The Capital Projects Fund, created in March 2021 under the American Rescue Plan Act, provides $10 billion through the U.S. Treasury Department to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal governments to support critical capital projects. It has invested heavily in broadband infrastructure to improve high-speed internet.
Maine
Maine Releases BEAD Prequalification Requirements
Prequalification phase will evaluate financial, technical, operational and managerial capacity.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Initiates CPF Request for Proposal
The money will connect an estimated 6,700 locations in the state with high-speed internet.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Awards $45M CPF Grants
The money will connect 2,000 locations in 40 underserved communities by 2026.
ARPA
Maine Awards Community Anchor Institutions $12M
The money will fund digital improvements to 12 community organizations across Maine.
ARPA
Massachusetts Launches Internet Feedback Initiative
The state will compare on-the-ground data with FCC broadband map.
Mississippi
Mississippi Announces $70.9M CPF Awards
The money will connect 27,000 households across 19 counties to high-speed internet.
Ohio
Ohio is Accepting BEAD Map Challenges
The challenge process will be open for 21 days.
Nebraska
Nebraska Announces Capital Projects Fund Round Two
The awards will bring internet access to over 3,000 underserved and unserved addresses in the state.
MDU’s
Federal Miscount Could Cause Millions to Miss Out on Free Apartment Wi-Fi
One nonprofit is working to ensure millions living in affordable housing gain free internet access under a current government initiative.
IIJA
NTIA to Release Guidelines for Alternative Broadband Technologies Under BEAD
The NTIA aims to influence the use of alternative technologies to fiber optics and streamline permitting processes with new guidelines.
Infrastructure
Fastwyre Broadband Announces Central Alabama Investments
The new initiative will enhance broadband access for rural Alabama
Rural
Major Providers Take Home More Than Two Thirds of Pennsylvania CPF Grants
The state awarded $204 million for expanding broadband infrastructure.
Charter
New York Budget Passes Without Anti-Municipal Broadband Language
Advocates said proposed language from the state assembly would have hindered public broadband deployment.
Rural
Mississippi Addresses Allegations of Inequitable Outreach in BEAD
A local watchdog organization has accused the Mississippi broadband office of failing to comply with BEAD program guidelines.
FCC
FCC Increases Broadband Benchmark
The agency went through with its proposed 100 * 20 Mbps definition.
