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Montana Awards Starlink $119M in BEAD Satellite Funding

Montana Awards $145 Million to Starlink and Kuiper in BEAD Funds

Montana’s BEAD program directs $119M to Starlink, serving 20,000 rural sites. Satellite awards dominate state broadband funds.
Minnesota’s Broadband Expansion: Local Farms to Statewide Fiber

Minnesota’s BEAD Funding Trimmed from $652 Million to $392 Milllion

Minnesota broadband projects, backed by BEAD and local providers, are connecting 75,000 locations and powering statewide economic growth
Starlink Chosen to Cover 31,000 Homes in Ohio

Ohio Received $793 Million in Federal Broadband Funds

Ohio awards Starlink $51.6M to connect 31,000 rural homes. Satellite wins 41% of BEAD sites, outpacing Spectrum and other ISPs
West Virginia proposes $624.7M in BEAD funding for nine providers, led by Frontier, Citynet, and a small Starlink award.

West Virginia $624.7 Million Rural Fiber Projects

West Virginia proposes $624.7M in BEAD funding for nine fiber providers, led by Frontier, Citynet, and a small Starlink award.
Nebraska Risks Broadband Setback With Limited Fiber Investment

Nebraska Risks $350M Broadband Setback Without Fiber

Nebraska left $350M in BEAD funds unspent, backing satellite over fiber. Advocates warn rural communities risk slower, less reliable internet
PA BEAD: $793M in Provisional Grants

Pennsylvania $793M Broadband Expansion in Provisional Grants

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