Insights and updates on the BEAD Program, detailing funding allocations, state broadband initiatives, policy changes, and efforts to close the digital divide.

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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
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
43 Providers Prequalified for Idaho’s $583m BEAD Program

43 Prequalified for Idaho’s $583M BEAD Funds Program

Idaho has prequalified 43 broadband providers—including major telecoms, co-ops, and Tribal entities—for the upcoming BEAD $583M funding phase
Brightspeed Gets $31.2M to Expand NC Fiber Network

Brightspeed Awarded $31M to Expand Fiber in North Carolina

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Brightspeed receives $31M in state funding to expand fiber broadband across NC, reaching 18,000+ underserved homes and businesses
MI BEAD Round 1: Two-Thirds of Sites Get Applications

$1.5B Michigan BEAD Program Covers 193K Locations

Michigan pushes forward on broadband equity with $1.5B in BEAD funds, while some rural areas remain overlooked