
Oklahoma Launches $148M Fiber-Only BEAD Round
IPv4 Blog$148M Fiber-only BEAD applications now open in Oklahoma; more tech options and scoring details released for upcoming rounds

Oregon Opens $689M BEAD Funding Program
IPv4 BlogBusiness Oregon opens BEAD funding window with $689M available for broadband projects; applications must be submitted by May 22, 2025

43 Prequalified for Idaho’s $583M BEAD Funds Program
IPv4 BlogIdaho has prequalified 43 broadband providers—including major telecoms, co-ops, and Tribal entities—for the upcoming BEAD $583M funding phase

Telecom in an Era of Rising Cybersecurity Threats
IPv4 BlogSophisticated cyberattacks are putting the telecom industry at risk—threatening infrastructure, data security, and national stability
Resilient IPv4 Demand Amid Trumps $42 Billion BEAD Delays
IPv4 BlogAverage number of IPv4 transfer requests is 157 per month. An increase of +8% compared to 145 in 2024, +11% compared to 141 in 2023, and +17% compared to 134 in 2022.

Brightspeed Awarded $31M to Expand Fiber in North Carolina
IPv4 BlogBrightspeed receives $31M in state funding to expand fiber broadband across NC, reaching 18,000+ underserved homes and businesses

$1.5B Michigan BEAD Program Covers 193K Locations
IPv4 BlogMichigan pushes forward on broadband equity with $1.5B in BEAD funds, while some rural areas remain overlooked

Cogent Raises $174M By Securitizing IPv4 Addresses
IPv4 BlogCogent’s $174 million IPv4 securitization signals a new approach to monetizing address space in the tech and telecom sectors

South Carolina on the Verge of Ending the Digital Divide
IPv4 BlogThanks to strategic investments, South Carolina has reduced broadband gaps dramatically and is preparing to connect all remaining locations

Alabama Begins $1.4B BEAD Grant Applications
IPv4 BlogAlabama opens $1.4B BEAD grant applications to expand high-speed broadband in unserved and underserved areas statewide in 2025