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BEAD Could Spur Private Investment in Network Expansion: Experts
BEAD efforts to stimulate private investment may hinge upon the availability of the Affordable Connectivity Program.
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BEAD efforts to stimulate private investment may hinge upon the availability of the Affordable Connectivity Program.
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Broadband heads from 5 states listed community outreach, mapping, and program deadlines as top priorities for BEAD.
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Missing out on BEAD-funded fiber could ‘materially impair’ the Beaver Island’s ability to compete, a local committee argued.
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The state became the first in the nation to receive approval from the NTIA on part one of its BEAD proposal.
Universal Service
Consulting firm Brattle Group said in a report the move would be economically sound.
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The FCC’s challenge process is insufficient to allocate Enhanced ACAM funds, the Rural Broadband Association said.
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The conservative critic of the broadband program highlighted inaccurate FCC mapping data in a report.
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Less than half of low-income survey respondents without internet had heard of the ACP.
5G Wireless
If carrier receiving legacy federal funds lose at auction, they could leave areas ‘stranded,’ providers say.
FCC Comments
The agency proposed a shorter, more restrictive waiver.
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The state plans to serve 20,000 locations with 100 * 100 Mbps broadband.
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Nearly $50 million will go to middle mile projects in four states.
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The Capital Projects Fund money will go to infrastructure and community centers.
Broadband Mapping & Data
The next phase of broadband mapping is going to be very much state-driven, said panelists.
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The hurricane waiver relieves providers from Universal Service Fund rules.
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E-ACAM offers more funds and extended deployment deadlines for higher speeds.