Satellite Receives Only 4% of Early BEAD Funding
Satellite operators captured just 4% of early BEAD funding, fiber absorbs most awards. California draft plan shows NTIA rules shaping choices
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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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States Submit Final BEAD Proposals to NTIA
36 states finalize BEAD plans, submitting proposals to NTIA detailing broadband strategies, funding allocations, and chosen technology.
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Starlink Granted $119M in Montana BEAD Award
Montana awarded Starlink $119M in BEAD funds to connect 20,000 rural locations, favoring satellite over fiber to save costs in broadband expansion.
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Colorado Rolls Out $826M BEAD Plan
Amazon Kuiper and Starlink secured half of Colorado’s BEAD locations, but just 8% of $826M broadband funding.
