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BEAD “Benefit of the Bargain” Provisional Awards
BEAD NewsStates are currently in a synchronized phase of "Benefit of the Bargain". We have provided a comprehnsive list of each state's provisional awards, organizations names, and monetary amounts.

New York Governor Unveils $636 Million Broadband Expansion
BEAD NewsNew York advances $636M in broadband awards to 11 providers, targeting 54,000 homes with fiber, wireless, and satellite

States Share BEAD Broadband Distributions Plans
BEAD NewsBEAD program advances as multiple states submit BEAD funding released and distributions between fiber, wireless and satelite

Montana Awards $145 Million to Starlink and Kuiper in BEAD Funds
BEAD NewsMontana’s BEAD program directs $119M to Starlink, serving 20,000 rural sites. Satellite awards dominate state broadband funds.

Minnesota’s BEAD Funding Trimmed from $652 Million to $392 Milllion
BEAD NewsMinnesota broadband projects, backed by BEAD and local providers, are connecting 75,000 locations and powering statewide economic growth

Ohio Received $793 Million in Federal Broadband Funds
BEAD NewsOhio awards Starlink $51.6M to connect 31,000 rural homes. Satellite wins 41% of BEAD sites, outpacing Spectrum and other ISPs

West Virginia $624.7 Million Rural Fiber Projects
BEAD NewsWest Virginia proposes $624.7M in BEAD funding for nine fiber providers, led by Frontier, Citynet, and a small Starlink award.

Nebraska Risks $350M Broadband Setback Without Fiber
BEAD NewsNebraska left $350M in BEAD funds unspent, backing satellite over fiber. Advocates warn rural communities risk slower, less reliable internet

Pennsylvania $793M Broadband Expansion in Provisional Grants
BEAD NewsPennsylvania provisionally approves $793M in BEAD funding to expand broadband statewide, with fiber, wireless, and satellite providers.

Virginia Steers $613M Broadband Funds Mostly To Fiber
BEAD NewsVirginia's $613 million BEAD program allows SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper a share, however focuses mostly on Fiber projects