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MI BEAD Round 1: Two-Thirds of Sites Get Applications

$1.5B Michigan BEAD Program Covers 193K Locations

Michigan pushes forward on broadband equity with $1.5B in BEAD funds, while some rural areas remain overlooked
South Carolina Nears Full Broadband Access

South Carolina on the Verge of Ending the Digital Divide

Thanks to strategic investments, South Carolina has reduced broadband gaps dramatically and is preparing to connect all remaining locations

New York’s Nearly $300 Million Broadband Effort

New York secures $50 million in federal funds, now totaling nearly $300 million for expanding rural broadband internet access
Rhode Island's $108.7M BEAD Program

Rhode Island’s $108.7M BEAD Program

Rhode Island launches $108.7M BEAD Program to expand high-speed internet access across 30+ communities, closing the digital divide
Oregon Broadband Office awards $24M to expand high-speed internet to 2,360 rural locations in final ARPA funding round.

$24m in Grants for Oregon Broadband

Oregon Broadband Office awards $24M to expand high-speed internet to 2,360 rural locations in final ARPA funding round.
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
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
$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.
Washington State Receives Bids on 77% of BEAD Locations

Washington State Granted $1.2 Billion in BEAD Funds

Washington State's $1.2 Billion BEAD program received 307 bids to enhance broadband access, targeting 214,000 underserved homes and businesses statewide.