Briefs
Jeffrey Lopez Appointed as New Mexico Broadband Director
Former senior policy advisor to Sen. Ben Ray Luján steps into state role at critical time
SpaceX
New Mexico Still Searching for New Broadband Director
Governor says the state is moving in a ‘different direction’
BEAD
States Advance BEAD Subgrantee Selection Amid Federal Uncertainty
New Mexico, Hawaii report strong provider interest as more states move to prepare final proposals.
Briefs
New Mexico Broadband Expansion Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
Legislation aims to improve online education, emergency services
SpaceX
New Mexico’s $70 Million Starlink Plan Not in State Budget
State broadband office requested $70 million last November for the Starlink project.
SpaceX
New Mexico Official Wants $70 Million for Satellite Broadband
About 95,000 state locations would be eligible for free satellite equipment.
Texas
Advice from Southwest State Broadband Heads on BEAD
Applications from WISPs would help inform extremely high-cost thresholds, they said.
