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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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
Resilient IPv4 Demand Amid Trumps BEAD Delays

Resilient IPv4 Demand Amid Trumps $42 Billion BEAD Delays

Average 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 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
South Carolina Nears Full Broadband Access

South Carolina on the Verge of Ending the Digital Divide

Thanks to strategic investments, South Carolina has reduced broadband gaps dramatically and is preparing to connect all remaining locations
Alabama Opens Applications for $1.4 Billion in BEAD Grants

Alabama Begins $1.4B BEAD Grant Applications

Alabama opens $1.4B BEAD grant applications to expand high-speed broadband in unserved and underserved areas statewide in 2025
How Will Tariffs Affect BEAD Projects?

How Will Tariffs Affect BEAD Funding?

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