BEAD
Missouri Targeting 80 Percent Fiber, Nearly $1 Billion Under BEAD Budget
South Dakota also posted its draft plan Friday, bringing the total to 45 states.
BEAD
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program is a $42.45 billion initiative administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department. Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, BEAD aims to expand high-speed Internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs.
Expert Opinion
Johannes Maassen: After September 4, Pole Accuracy Becomes BEAD's Real Test
The true test for BEAD will lie in whether projects can move from paper to poles without preventable delays.
Fiber
Consolidated Rebranding as Fidium
The company is aiming for 2 million fiber pasings by the end of 2027.
Congress
House Panel Pushes GOP-Led Broadband Permitting Package
Twenty-nine-bill slate would impose shot clocks and narrow environmental reviews to speed broadband deployment.
BEAD
South Carolina Plans to Spend Less Than 8% of Original BEAD Allocation
New York also released tentative grant winners under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program, bringing total to 43 states
Satellite
Amazon: Project Kuiper to Begin U.S. Service Within About Six Months
Kuiper plans to expand service to five countries by the first half of 2026.
Expert Opinion
Samantha Schartman and Angela Siefer: A Call to the Research Community
As federal digital equity programs wind down, researchers are needed to help build sustainable models that keep communities connected.
Community Broadband
Minnesota Told to Take Broadband Future Into Its Own Hands
Gigi Sohn urged state leaders to look to local, community-led networks as models.
BEAD
West Virginia's Capito Wants BEAD Non-Deployment Funds
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, also a Republican, has also asked Commerce not to claw the funding back.
Canada
Canada Makes Significant Broadband Progress, But Rural Gaps Persist
Canada achieves 95% broadband coverage, despite major rural and Indigenous gaps.
BEAD
States Releasing BEAD Plans Hits 39
NTIA also approved a further extension for California to submit its plan to the agency.
BEAD
How NTIA is Asking States to Revise BEAD Plans
States could have to rebid certain areas, people familiar with the process said.
BEAD
Landry to Lutnick: Let States Keep Non-Deployment Dollars
He proposed that Commerce limit spending to AI or 'America First' policies like workforce development.
BEAD
AT&T Weighs In on BEAD Progress
AT&T praised BEAD progress and highlighted that fast action is needed.
BEAD
States Report Major Cost Savings in BEAD Broadband Proposals
State officials reported big cost savings and varied tech plans as most raced to meet the Sept. 4 BEAD deadline.
BEAD
SpaceX Challenges Wisconsin, Colorado BEAD Plans
Pennsylvania revised its draft results to award slightly more locations to SpaceX and Kuiper.
