Minnesota $392 Milllion Broadband Expansions
Minnesota’s $392 Million broadband push plans to bring fiber to rural farms , fueling business growth and closing the digital divide
The BEAD (Broadband Equity Access and Deployment) program aims to expand high-speed internet access in underserved communities. It focuses on enhancing digital equity nationwide, offering grants to improve infrastructure and connectivity.
Minnesota’s $392 Million broadband push plans to bring fiber to rural farms , fueling business growth and closing the digital divide
Nebraska proposed spending just $43.8M of $405M in BEAD funds, leaving rural communities with satellite over fiber broadband.
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.
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