Every state and territory’s BEAD Initial Proposal includes a workforce readiness plan.

Louisiana appears to have achieved the BEAD program’s objective for hundreds of millions of dollars less in subsidy costs than was budgeted.

About $800 million in additional broadband funding will be allocated by the end of this year.

State to receive more than $1.16 billion in federal broadband funding

NTIA has approved every state and territory plan for implementing the $42.5 billion program.

The state will serve all its eligible locations, with 95 percent set to receive fiber.

Evan Feinman said to expect the first BEAD final proposal 'in about two weeks.'

There’s no universal system in the U.S. to flag texts as suspicious or unwanted before they are viewed.

State broadband official expects only incremental changes under the new administration.

After fielding applications, Louisiana is still locking down commitments for nine percent of its eligible locations.

Some states are already fielding grant applications under the current rules.

Illinois says that the Connect Illinois program is the largest state broadband funding program in the U.S.

More than 17,000 additional CWA workers are stiking against AT&T Southeast.

The state’s BEAD application process is expected to become available by late October.

Two federal efforts aimed at protecting children online have stalled as Congress went on a six-week recess without a vote.

'Congress must closely monitor NTIA’s implementation of the program,' Chairs Rodgers and Latta said.

The first application round will close August 29, with a final second round to follow.

It included recommendations to federal agencies, online platforms and parents.

The provider will award grants to ensure small businesses can connect to digital resources.

The process will determine ISP capability to complete the proposed projects.

Jobs board funded by Pew and supported by employers also aims to elevate training of broadband workers.

The state had the highest average number of complaints to the FCC about internet per 100,000 broadband serviceable locations.

It's "unclear whether all RDOF providers will meet the service milestones set by the FCC," the state's legislative auditor wrote.

NTIA approval process is a critical juncture for state initial proposals.

The preliminary pre-qualification will allow subgrantees to prepare qualification materials.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said there will be more approvals handed down in the coming weeks.

The states will have one year to award subgrants with their allocations.

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The state increased its low-cost option from the draft circulated in September.

In the same notice, the FCC announced it will waive noncompliance penalties for an ISP unable to meet its obligations in the CAF II auction.

Their Republican counterparts and conservative groups have opposed the agency's low-cost policies.

Altice USA joins the growing list of near 100 companies that have failed to fulfill commitments made under RDOF.

Four other states are accepting challenges and three more are planning to begin the process soon.

More than 20 think tanks asked Republican lawmakers to push the NTIA to approve lighter touch state plans.

Several state offices expect to utilize nondeployment funds in conjunction with infrastructure deployment funds for BEAD.

The experts expressed doubts about addressing workforce shortages that could potentially stall BEAD build-outs.

The proposals detail plans for the $42.5 billion broadband expansion program.

The NTIA’s Internet Use Survey doesn’t delve deeply enough into why people choose not to adopt broadband.

State broadband offices should look to local organizations for digital equity efforts, panelists said.

Comments are due to Oregon’s broadband office on December 10, and to the University of Hawaii by December 9.

The state became the first in the nation to receive approval from the NTIA on part one of its BEAD proposal.

The next phase of broadband mapping is going to be very much state-driven, said panelists.

Outlines subgrant processes and application scoring criteria.

Maine is one of the first states to submit its plan to the NTIA, following Delaware.

Digital Equity projects will be an ongoing effort for many states.

Overreporting in maps may prove to be detrimental.

What are states focusing on in order to maximize the amount and impact of their federal broadband funding?

Since November, library cardholders can check out Wi-Fi hotspots for home use.

Louisiana enjoys ‘absolute alignment’ between the governor, legislature, and local officials on closing the digital divide.

Special Representative for Broadband Andy Burke announced Louisiana as first state to receive $2.9 million broadband planning grant.

Officials from Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine and New Mexico outline how they are preparing for broadband funding.

Kamala Harris was initially slated to visit Louisiana last month, but cancelled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Nevada, Louisiana, American Samoa and Puerto Rico will join.

Leaders addressed strategies and importance of private spending.

Geoffrey Starks says speeds are outdated, Starlink users complain of heat-impacted services, Louisiana waiting on $180 million for broadband.

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LAFAYETTE, La., April 20, 2010 – To the extent that the city of Lafayette is famous for anything, it’s probably for its cultural status as the throbbing heart of America’s Cajun country. This week, the burg of 120,000 hosts an annual music and performance arts festival that celebrates

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2010 – The Commerce Department announced an $80 million broadband investment in Louisiana on Friday morning, during a conference call hosted by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.)

WASHINGTON, February 19, 2010 – Commerce Secretary Gary Locke yesterday announced 10 grants totaling $357 million to help spread high-speed Internet access across the country.

WASHINGTON, February 18, 2010 – The Agriculture Department announced Wednesday it has selected 11 broadband infrastructure projects that are designed to improve educational and economic opportunities throughout nine states.

WASHINGTON, January 26, 2010 – The Agriculture Department’s Rural Utilities Service is doling out $310 million in broadband stimulus funds, department Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday. The monies will be spread throughout 14 projects seeking to bring speedy Internet connections to rural commu

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