Fiber Connect
BEAD Non-Deployment Funds Could Fund Precision Ag. States Are Still Waiting to Find Out
State broadband and agriculture agencies remain siloed despite precision agriculture's growing connectivity demands, panelists said.
Fiber Connect
State broadband and agriculture agencies remain siloed despite precision agriculture's growing connectivity demands, panelists said.
BEAD
The $42.45 billion BEAD program is expected to create a large jump in demand.
Commerce
Awardees under original rules say they may not reapply.
BEAD
Lawmakers have been pushing the Commerce Department not to issue sweeping rule changes.
BEAD
Two BEAD winners urged the Commerce Department to allow the state to move forward last week.
Expert Opinion
This shift away from local autonomy for procurement would be the most radical change to the program since its inception.
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