Latest BEAD program updates, funding shifts, and broadband policy changes shaping digital equity and connectivity across the U.S.

Wecom Fiber Wins $195M in Arizona BEAD Fiber Build

Wecom Fiber Wins $195M BEAD Fiber Fund in Arizona

Wecom Fiber granted $195M in BEAD funding to build fiber broadband to 66,000 rural homes and businesses across eight counties in Arizona
BEAD Funding Leaves Satellites With Just 4% Share

Satellite Captures Just 4% of $20 Billion BEAD Awards

Despite tech-neutral rules, satellite operators will capture just 4% of roughly $20B in BEAD funds to date, with fiber dominating at 86%
Kansas $166M BEAD Final Proposal Approved by NTIA

Kansas Broadband $166M BEAD Proposal Approved by NTIA

NTIA Approves Kansas Broadband’s $166.6M BEAD Plan to Expand Fiber, Wireless, and Satellite Service to 26,673 Locations
Ripple Fiber Announces $250M Expansion Into Washington

Ripple Fiber $250M Broadband Build In Washington

Ripple Fiber plans a $250 Million fiber expansion to 200,000 homes in Washington State in 2026
BEAD Final Plans Approved_ First 18 States Unlock Funds

NTIA Approves 18 States to Receive $9 Billion in BEAD Funds

NTIA has approved the first 18 BEAD Final Proposals, unlocking nearly $9B in funding and projecting $6B in savings. States can now begin real broadband buildouts, marking the program’s first major forward momentum.
Pew Study: BEAD Funding Opens Broadband Workforce Opportunities

Pew Study: BEAD Funding Opens Workforce Opportunities

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Pew Charitable Trusts reports that BEAD’s $42.5 billion broadband rollout will require tens of thousands of new fiber and telecom workers
Comprehensive BEAD Awards by State – October 2025

BEAD Broadband Status: Awards by State, October 2025

Nearly all U.S. states have submitted final BEAD plans. October 2025 broadband awards, allocations and NTIA updates
Nebraska BEAD: A Case Study in Missed Broadband Opportunity

Nebraska BEAD: A Case Study in Missed Opportunity

Nebraska’s BEAD plan leaves $350M unspent and prioritizes short-term wireless over fiber — a warning for how states manage federal funding
Alabama Finalizes BEAD Broadband Plan Saving 800 Million

Alabama Finalizes $800 Million BEAD Broadband Plan

Alabama’s broadband agency has officially submitted its BEAD plan — access for 101k locations, cutting $800 million in costs
Alaska’s BEAD Plan - $113,000 Per Home Sparks Debate

Alaska’s BEAD Plan – $113,000 Per Home Sparks Debate

Alaska’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) proposal has drawn national attention for its staggering per-location costs. With some projects topping $113,000 per home