BEAD
‘One Word: Yikes’: Broadband Leaders Blast BEAD Rule Changes
Experts warn of lawsuits, chilling effect on fiber participation, and favor toward satellite
Commerce
Speeding BEAD Summit Adds Panel on New Notice About NOFO
Event features analysis of June 6 NOFO, Congressional keynotes, state broadband leaders and others addressing the $42.5 billion Program
Digital Inclusion
Illinois Democrats Urge Lutnick to Reinstate the Digital Equity Act Funds
Backlash continues following termination of $2.75 billion program.
BEAD
Virginia Officials Slam Changes to Federal Broadband Program
‘It feels like the rug is being pulled out from under us.’
SpaceX
New Mexico Still Searching for New Broadband Director
Governor says the state is moving in a ‘different direction’
BEAD
SHLB: Don’t Limit Anchor Institutions for BEAD
The NTIA asked states to revise their list of anchors as part of its new program rules.
BEAD
‘Outraged’ Democrat Sen. Rosen Retaliates Against Lutnick over New BEAD Rules, Nevada's Rescinded Approval
New Street's Levin said litigation over the new rules was possible.
BEAD
NTIA Rewrites Rules for BEAD, Forcing States to Rebid Broadband Projects
But NTIA declines to issue high-cost threshold
Commerce
House Republicans Urge Trump to Release Broadband Funds
As GOP calls for speed, former BEAD chief warns of policy shifts.
Defense Department
Senate Budget Bill Attempts to Tie BEAD Funds to AI Regulation
The bill would also set up an 800 megaherz spectrum pipeline.
AI
AI Safety Institute Renamed Center for AI Standards and Innovation
Trump administration pivots AI institute toward national security and deregulation.
Digital Inclusion
Sen. Murray Blasts Lutnick on Cuts to Digital Equity Program
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says courts will decide the issue
House Appropriations
Lutnick: New BEAD NOFO Likely Out Friday
Secretary of Commerce vows to get the money out in 2025.
BEAD
Utah, New Mexico and Other Western States Ask Commerce to Minimize Changes to BEAD
'We urge NTIA to continue to allow states and territories to set high-cost thresholds,' the 22 governors wrote.
BEAD
States Hoping for Flexibility in Upcoming BEAD Rules
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told senators Wednesday the new rules would be coming "shortly."
BEAD
Lutnick Promises New Funding Notice for BEAD, Funds Released This Year
Declines to comment on rebidding, or on per-location cost caps
