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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New Mexico Bead Grants: $675M for Internet Expansion

New Mexico Bead Grants: $675M for Rural Internet

New Mexico's OBAE received 66 applications competing for $675M in BEAD funding to expand rural broadband access across 31 counties.

Michigan’s $245 Million BEAD Funding Program

Frontier Communications, DMCI, and Surf Internet—applying for funding from the $245 million Michigan BEAD program
IPv4 vs IPv6 Usage in BGP Routing Tables

Analysis of IPv4 vs IPv6 in BGP Routing Tables

The blog post provides an analysis of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing tables' growth and dynamics for both IPv4 and IPv6 during 2024.
March IPv4 Transfers

IPv4 Market is Thriving: A Surge in Transfers

In February 2025, IPv4 transfers jumped to 176, up from 150 in January. This represents a +17.3% month-over-month increase
TLS: Transport Layer Security Explained

TLS: Transport Layer Security Explained

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TLS encrypts data between servers, browsers, and applications, ensuring secure internet communications through a cryptographic protocol
California Opens Subgrantee Application Window for $2B BEAD Program

California Opens Applications for $2B BEAD Program

California opens the $2B BEAD Subgrantee Selection Process, inviting ISPs to apply from March 25 to April 23, 2025, for broadband expansion
Deadline for Arizona BEAD Round 1 Applications Extended to March 7, 2025

Arizona’s $993 Million BEAD Funding Program

Arizonas deadline for round 1 of the $993 BEAD funding program has been extended to March 7, 2025, allowing more time for submissions.
$229 Million Vermont BEAD Program Moves Forward

$229 Million Vermont BEAD Program Preliminary Round

Vermont’s BEAD program completes the preliminary round, with nine ISPs competing for $229 million to expand statewide broadband access
$652 Million in BEAD Funding to Minnesota

$652 Million in Minnesota BEAD Funding Moves Forward

Minnesota's $652 million BEAD funding aims to connect 89,000 homes and businesses, ensuring statewide access to high-speed broadband services.
Missouri Gets 519 BEAD Applications, $3.9B Requested

Missouri Closes Round 1 for $1.7 Billion BEAD Program

Missouri received 519 BEAD applications in round 1 of its BEAD phase, covering 90% of eligible sites. Sub-Round 1 opens March 7