The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is a federal initiative under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), providing $42.45 billion to expand high-speed internet access across the U.S. It prioritizes unserved and underserved communities, aiming to bridge the digital divide through broadband infrastructure, adoption, and workforce development.

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Despite Federal Shifts, Mississippi Pushes Ahead with Broadband

Mississippi’s $1.2 Billion Broadband Expansion Proceeds

Mississippi’s $1.2B broadband rollout advances despite new federal rules, raising concerns about affordability and technology in rural areas.
August 2025 IPv4 Market Update

IPv4 Market Activity Rebounds Amid BEAD Program Delays

June 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

NTIA Changes BEAD Rules: What It Means for ISPs

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NTIA rewrites BEAD rules, eliminating fiber preference and labor mandates, forcing states to resubmit broadband plans within 90 days
IPv4 Transfer Trends May 2025

Surge in IPv4 Transfers Contrasts With Declining Demand

April 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 Launches $3.8B Broadband Funding Round

Texas $3.8 Billion BEAD Funding Broadband Grant Window

Texas 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 Expansion Plan

Federal Changes Stall Pennsylvania’s $1.16B BEAD Plan

Federal changes delay Pennsylvania’s $1.16B broadband rollout, pushing high-speed internet access plans past 2025 for rural communities
$340M Awarded for Indiana Broadband Expansion

$340 Million in BEAD Funds Awarded for Indiana Broadband Expansion

Indiana was awarded $340 Million in BEAD funds for 400 fiber broadband projects into 90,000 locations
Tennessee BEAD Requests Top $704M

$704 Million in Tennessee BEAD Funds Requests

Tennessee receives $704M in BEAD funding requests from ISPs, including AT&T, Comcast, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper.
Oklahoma Launches $148M Fiber-Only BEAD Round

Oklahoma Launches $148M Fiber-Only BEAD Round

$148M Fiber-only BEAD applications now open in Oklahoma; more tech options and scoring details released for upcoming rounds
Oregon Opens $689m BEAD Grant Window

Oregon Opens $689M BEAD Funding Program

Business Oregon opens BEAD funding window with $689M available for broadband projects; applications must be submitted by May 22, 2025