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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

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

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

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

43 Prequalified for Idaho’s $583M BEAD Funds Program
BEAD NewsIdaho has prequalified 43 broadband providers—including major telecoms, co-ops, and Tribal entities—for the upcoming BEAD $583M funding phase
Resilient IPv4 Demand Amid Trumps $42 Billion BEAD Delays
IPv4 BlogAverage number of IPv4 transfer requests is 157 per month. An increase of +8% compared to 145 in 2024, +11% compared to 141 in 2023, and +17% compared to 134 in 2022.

Brightspeed Awarded $31M to Expand Fiber in North Carolina
BEAD News, IPv4 BlogBrightspeed receives $31M in state funding to expand fiber broadband across NC, reaching 18,000+ underserved homes and businesses