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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
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
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