BEAD program Archives

Indiana was awarded $340 Million in BEAD funds for 400 fiber broadband projects into 90,000 locations

Tennessee receives $704M in BEAD funding requests from ISPs, including AT&T, Comcast, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper.

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

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

Idaho has prequalified 43 broadband providers—including major telecoms, co-ops, and Tribal entities—for the upcoming BEAD $583M funding phase

Brightspeed receives $31M in state funding to expand fiber broadband across NC, reaching 18,000+ underserved homes and businesses

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

Thanks to strategic investments, South Carolina has reduced broadband gaps dramatically and is preparing to connect all remaining locations

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

The impact of tariffs on broadband projects funded by the BEAD Program will be offset by the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act