Ohio Receives $793 Million in Broadband Funding
Ohio awards Starlink $51.6M to deliver broadband to 31,000 homes. Satellite wins 41% of BEAD sites, the largest share in the state.
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Ohio awards Starlink $51.6M to deliver broadband to 31,000 homes. Satellite wins 41% of BEAD sites, the largest share in the state.
36 states finalize BEAD plans, submitting proposals to NTIA detailing broadband strategies, funding allocations, and chosen technology.
Montana awarded Starlink $119M in BEAD funds to connect 20,000 rural locations, favoring satellite over fiber to save costs in broadband expansion.
Pennsylvania provisionally approves $793.4M in BEAD grants, aiming for universal broadband access with fiber, wireless, and satellite projects.
West Virginia recommends nine providers for $624.7M BEAD awards, with Frontier and Citynet leading, and fiber dominating most projects.
Amazon Kuiper and Starlink secured half of Colorado’s BEAD locations, but just 8% of $826M broadband funding.
Virginia’s $613M BEAD funds prioritize fiber over satellite, with Starlink winning a small share under updated broadband funding rules.
Oklahoma adapts broadband strategy to shifting federal policy; fiber, wireless, satellite to connect rural and underserved communities.
Mississippi’s $1.2B internet expansion continues as federal rules change, fueling debate over affordability and broadband quality statewide.
NTIA rewrites BEAD rules, eliminating fiber preference and labor mandates, forcing states to resubmit broadband plans within 90 days.