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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Alaska’s BEAD Costs Raise Questions of Value and Feasibility
Alaska’s BEAD broadband plan reveals per-location costs topping $113k. Analysts warn fiber-only strategies may fail federal cost tests
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Nevada to Invest $327 Million in Broadband Expansion
Nevada commits $327M to broadband projects, connecting 50,000 homes, businesses, and community sites with fiber, wireless, and satellite.
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New York Broadband Awards: $636M for 54,000 Locations
New York launches $636M broadband expansion, funding fiber, wireless, and satellite projects to connect 54,000 homes under the BEAD program
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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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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
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Fiber vs. Satellite: Nebraska’s Rural Broadband Battle
Nebraska proposed spending just $43.8M of $405M in BEAD funds, leaving rural communities with satellite over fiber broadband.
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$793M in PA Broadband Grants Provisionally Approved
Pennsylvania provisionally approves $793.4M in BEAD grants, aiming for universal broadband access with fiber, wireless, and satellite projects.
