Arkansas $1 Billion BEAD Program Closes Phase One with 98% Participation
The Arkansas State Broadband Office closed its first BEAD funding application round, receiving 814 bids covering 98% of designated areas
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.
The Arkansas State Broadband Office closed its first BEAD funding application round, receiving 814 bids covering 98% of designated areas
Brightspeed announces $238 million in public funding – including a BEAD grant – to enhance broadband access for underserved communities.
Louisiana’s BEAD program begins distributing $1.3 billion in grants for expanding high-speed internet access to underserved areas.
The Supreme Court is preparing to rule on whether rural, low-income communities maintain access to subsidized internet, or lose connectivity