BEAD uncertainty has state broadband chiefs advancing slowly, cautiously

BEAD uncertainty has state broadband chiefs advancing slowly, cautiously

In the face of looming changes to BEAD, several state broadband chiefs said their offices were slowly moving ahead with the program.

BEAD Uncertainty a Common Concern at State Offices and ISPs

NASHVILLE -- State broadband officials and broadband industry executives repeatedly voiced frustration Monday at Fiber Connect 2025 about BEAD's state of limbo. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's testimony Thursday before the House Appropriations Committee on his department's FY 2026 budget request...

Second Round of Washington State BEAD Program Draws 202 Applications

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 – Washington’s broadband office received bids for 70 percent of eligible project areas in its second funding round under the  Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.The state received 202 applications for project areas that did not receive an award in the state’s first funding round, with 32 percent of locations receiving two or more bids. The state’s initial round drew 307 applications covering 180 of the 236 …