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New Mexico’s OBAE received 66 applications competing for $675M in BEAD funding to expand rural broadband access across 31 counties.

See how the widespread adoption of Network Address Translation has significantly prolonged the need to transition from IPv4 to IPv6.

Frontier Communications, DMCI, and Surf Internet—applying for funding from the $245 million Michigan BEAD program

The blog post provides an analysis of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing tables’ growth and dynamics for both IPv4 and IPv6 during 2024.

In February 2025, IPv4 transfers jumped to 176, up from 150 in January. This represents a +17.3% month-over-month increase

California opens the $2B BEAD Subgrantee Selection Process, inviting ISPs to apply from March 25 to April 23, 2025, for broadband expansion

Arizonas deadline for round 1 of the $993 BEAD funding program has been extended to March 7, 2025, allowing more time for submissions.

Vermont’s BEAD program completes the preliminary round, with nine ISPs competing for $229 million to expand statewide broadband access

Minnesota’s $652 million BEAD funding aims to connect 89,000 homes and businesses, ensuring statewide access to high-speed broadband services.

Missouri received 519 BEAD applications in round 1 of its BEAD phase, covering 90% of eligible sites. Sub-Round 1 opens March 7