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Nebraska BEAD: A Case Study in Missed Opportunity
BEAD NewsNebraska’s BEAD plan leaves $350M unspent and prioritizes short-term wireless over fiber — a warning for how states manage federal funding

Alabama Finalizes $800 Million BEAD Broadband Plan
BEAD NewsAlabama’s broadband agency has officially submitted its BEAD plan — access for 101k locations, cutting $800 million in costs

Alaska’s BEAD Plan – $113,000 Per Home Sparks Debate
BEAD NewsAlaska’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) proposal has drawn national attention for its staggering per-location costs. With some projects topping $113,000 per home

Nevada’s Plans $327 Million In Broadband Expansions
BEAD NewsGovernor Joe Lombardo announced $327M for broadband projects across Nevada, aiming to connect 50,000 homes, businesses, and community sites

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