Indiana $340 Million BEAD Funds to Broadband Expansion
Indiana awards $340M in BEAD funds to push 400+ fiber projects, expanding broadband to 90,000 underserved locations
Tennessee $704 Million BEAD Program Attracts 298 Applications
Broadband providers request $704M in BEAD funds to boost Tennessee internet infrastructure, led by AT&T, Comcast, and Amazon Kuiper.
Oklahoma’s $148M Fiber-Only BEAD Application’s
Oklahoma opens BEAD Pool 1 for fiber broadband projects; additional funding pools and scoring details announced ahead of May 26 deadline
Oregon Opens $689M BEAD Grant Applications
Business Oregon opens $689M BEAD funding Window The state of Oregon has officially opened the application…
Idaho’s 43 Prequalified Applicants for $583M BEAD Funding
Idaho prequalifies 43 broadband providers, including major telecoms and regional co-ops, for the next phase of their $583M BEAD funding
Brightspeed Granted $31.2M to Expand NC Fiber Network
Brightspeed granted $31M in state funding to expand fiber broadband across NC, reaching 18,000+ underserved homes and businesses
Michigan’s $1.5 Billion BEAD Funding Broadband Expansion
Michigan’s $1.5 Billion BEAD funded broadband expansion hits milestone with 392 BEAD applications to expand into rural areas
South Carolina Broadband Access Progress
South Carolina is nearing full broadband coverage, with only a small percentage of homes and businesses still unserved or underserved
$1.4B BEAD Funding Now Open in Alabama
ADECA launches $1.4B BEAD funding round to support last-mile Alabama broadband projects in underserved communities. Deadline: May 22
Will Tariffs Impact BEAD Funds & Broadband?
New tariffs are expected to have limited direct impact on BEAD projects, thanks in part to Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements