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Category: BEAD
FBA: Why BEAD’s second round deployment plans make sense
Viewpoints The NTIA’s plans for a second Benefit of the Bargain round for BEAD is the policy...
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BEAD’s unspent billions will deliver broadband to additional locations
BEAD A new round of BEAD funding has been announced by the NTIA, clearing the way for additional...
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DFN wins $31.6 million Oregon BEAD contract for rural fiber
BEAD The money will fund fiber builds reaching rural grant areas including Bandon, Reedsport,...
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All 56 BEAD plans have been approved. What’s next?
BEAD Illinois was the last state to have their plan approved by the NTIA By Brad...
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Experts to address network longevity risks in Houston next week
Summit ’26 Experts will focus on risk management and network longevity within the BEAD...
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Texas Broadband Development Office halts BEAD disbursements
News A temporary hold has been placed on all disbursements of BEAD dollars by the Texas Broadband...
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ConnectLA rolls out new resources for local officials in Louisiana
News Both toolkits were designed to support the rollout of $1.36 billion in federal broadband...
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Roth announces extension for Tribal broadband program
News The extension gives eligible applicants more time to build strong proposals, coordinate...
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Illinois and California both remain in a state of BEAD limbo
News Illinois and California continue to remain the only two states not to receive approval from...
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House member accuses NTIA of BEAD mismanagement, favoritism
News Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., a ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee,...
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Educate or lose them: Stopping the rural ISP subscriber bleed
Podcasts Rural ISPs need to make sure their customers understand the value they’re getting...
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Several ISPs, including Astound, reject Oregon BEAD contracts
News Oregon’s rural internet expansion plans through the BEAD program have hit a roadblock this...
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Will state pole rules impact BEAD? FCC presses states for clarity
Policy Challenges faced during network deployments thanks to state regulations around pole...
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BEAD delays continue to frustrate but how’d we get here?
Policy The government’s massive broadband spending program, known as BEAD, continues to lack...
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Exploring broadband’s next chapter with BB1 CEO Eric Watko
Podcasts Emerging tech and private equity will help drive the future of broadband, along with...
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Sitting out BEAD? Why NOVOS FiBER’s CTO has no regrets
Podcasts NOVOS FiBER’s CTO has no regrets about the Dallas-area ISPs decision to sit out...
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Nextlink activates first BEAD-funded tower in Bienville Parish
News BEAD Southern Bienville Parish, in Louisiana, now hosts the first BEAD-funded tower to...
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Nebraska farm becomes first household connected with BEAD
News BEAD Vistabeam has connected the first household in the nation under the BEAD program, the...
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Beyond the Cable: How ISPs can better monetize networks
Podcasts Robin Olds of Cisco Systems says ISPs need to think about different ways they can...
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