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Fiber Construction Expands in Washington State With New Builds

Ezee Fiber Expands Broadband Network in Washington

Fiber broadband construction is expanding in WA as Ezee Fiber begins new builds in Algona and Pacific, reflecting continued regional momentum
Trump EO Targets State AI Laws, Ties Compliance to Broadband Funds

Trump Executive Order Limits Regulations on AI

Trump signs executive order to curb state AI regulation, directing federal legal challenges and linking to broadband funding
Colorado BEAD_ $826M Plan Sees Amazon, Starlink Win Half

$826M Colorado BEAD Funding Underway

Amazon Kuiper and Starlink secured a small percentage, around 8% of Colorado’s $826M BEAD broadband funding.
Virginia BEAD Funding Favors Fiber, Limits Starlink Share2025

Virginia Steers $613M Broadband Funds Mostly To Fiber

Virginia's $613 million BEAD program allows SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper a share, however focuses mostly on Fiber projects
Oklahoma Ramps Up Broadband Expansion Amid Shifting Federal Rules

Oklahoma’s $797 Million Dollar Broadband Expansion

Oklahoma accelerates broadband rollout with BEAD and ARPA funds, despite changing federal rules. Fiber, wireless, and satellite all compete.
Despite Federal Shifts, Mississippi Pushes Ahead with Broadband

Mississippi’s $1.2 Billion Broadband Expansion Proceeds

Mississippi’s $1.2B broadband rollout advances despite new federal rules, raising concerns about affordability and technology in rural areas.
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