BEAD
Capito: Fiber Still Likely to Win in West Virginia, 'Fine' With BEAD Rebidding
The West Virginia senator has been the loudest GOP critic of how the Trump administration has handled the program.
NTIA
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department Commerce, is responsible for implementing the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, including managing federal broadband funding programs to expand high-speed internet access.
Starlink
Starlink Ending Free Equipment Promotion
Elon Musk’s LEO began the promotion in April.
BEAD
Putting 'Visceral' Reactions Aside, State Broadband Officers Plan to Make BEAD Work
Do states and providers have more flexibility, or less, under NTIA's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment restructuring notice?
BEAD
WISPA: Make Sure Reported Unlicensed Coverage is Up to Date
Unlicensed fixed wireless providers have a chance to make their coverage areas ineligible for BEAD funding.
BEAD
States Looking to Ensure Participation in New BEAD Rounds
New BEAD rules require an additional, expedited round of bidding in every state.
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
New BEAD Rules Trigger Uproar Over U.S. Broadband Future
Awardees under original rules say they may not reapply.
BEAD
House Republicans Urge Trump to Release Broadband Funds
As GOP calls for speed, former BEAD chief warns of policy shifts.
BEAD
Senate Budget Bill Attempts to Tie BEAD Funds to AI Regulation
The bill would also set up an 800 megaherz spectrum pipeline.
Fiber Connect
FBA Survey: Many Smaller ISPs Opt to Own Middle Mile
The group found 70 percent of 38 surveyed ISPs owned and operated their own middle mile.
House Appropriations
Lutnick: New BEAD NOFO Likely Out Friday
Secretary of Commerce vows to get the money out in 2025.
BEAD
Lutnick Promises New Funding Notice for BEAD, Funds Released This Year
Declines to comment on rebidding, or on per-location cost caps
Kansas
Kansas Governor Announces $43 Million Middle Mile Initiative
Broadband Project will be funded by NTIA.
NTIA
USDA, NTIA Receive Budget Cuts in Fiscal Year 2026
ReConnect eliminated; Digital Equity funding cut short
Fiber Connect
Fiber Lobbyist: Keep States in Control of BEAD
Other broadband industry groups made similar asks in a separate letter to the Trump administration.
Digital Inclusion
The Digital Equity Act Tried to Close the Digital Divide. Trump Calls It Racist and Acts to End It
Whether Trump has the legal authority to end the program remains unknown. But for now the Republican administration can simply stop spending the money.
