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$826M Colorado BEAD Funding Underway
BEAD NewsAmazon Kuiper and Starlink secured a small percentage, around 8% of Colorado’s $826M BEAD broadband funding.

Virginia Steers $613M Broadband Funds Mostly To Fiber
BEAD NewsVirginia's $613 million BEAD program allows SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper a share, however focuses mostly on Fiber projects

Oklahoma’s $797 Million Dollar Broadband Expansion
BEAD NewsOklahoma accelerates broadband rollout with BEAD and ARPA funds, despite changing federal rules. Fiber, wireless, and satellite all compete.

Mississippi’s $1.2 Billion Broadband Expansion Proceeds
BEAD NewsMississippi’s $1.2B broadband rollout advances despite new federal rules, raising concerns about affordability and technology in rural areas.

IPv4 Market Activity Rebounds Amid BEAD Program Delays
IPv4 BlogJune IPv4 transfers rebound; telecoms buy aggressively, while enterprises offload space amid BEAD delays and cloud migrations.

NTIA Changes BEAD Rules: What It Means for ISPs
BEAD News, IPv4 BlogNTIA rewrites BEAD rules, eliminating fiber preference and labor mandates, forcing states to resubmit broadband plans within 90 days
Surge in IPv4 Transfers Contrasts With Declining Demand
IPv4 BlogApril saw a dip to 137 requests, -10% below the year’s average, however, transfers surge. With 18M transfers, 2025 is on track for a 7-year high.

Texas $3.8 Billion BEAD Funding Broadband Grant Window
BEAD NewsTexas opens $3.8 billion broadband grant window, while pushing back on federal fiber, wage, and affordability requirements under BEAD

Federal Changes Stall Pennsylvania’s $1.16B BEAD Plan
BEAD NewsFederal changes delay Pennsylvania’s $1.16B broadband rollout, pushing high-speed internet access plans past 2025 for rural communities

$340 Million in BEAD Funds Awarded for Indiana Broadband Expansion
BEAD NewsIndiana was awarded $340 Million in BEAD funds for 400 fiber broadband projects into 90,000 locations