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Charter Communications and Cox Communications to Merge
The two companies will change the company name to Cox Communications but will use the Charter Spectrum brand name.
Texas Releases Notice of Funding Availability for BEAD and TMAP
The Texas Notice of Funding Availability comes as the BEAD process awaits clarification from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Oklahoma Board Advances More Than $53M in Middle-Mile Broadband Grants
If approved, the Oklahoma broadband grants would be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Tennessee Offers BEAD Update: 298 Applications for More Than $704M
In this first round, Tennessee received 298 BEAD applications that cover 174 of the state’s 178 Project Area Units (PAUs).
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Approves $40M in Broadband Grants
The recent grants were made by The New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity (NJBIDE) Pilot Program.
Frontier Wins Big in Second Round of Connecticut Broadband Grant Funding
Frontier won almost $8.7 million in six broadband awards from the Connecticut ConneCTed Communities Grant Program.
Oklahoma Fiber-Only BEAD Pool Application Window Opens
The first round of Oklahoma BEAD applications is limited to those projects that only employ fiber optic broadband technology.
Analyst Highlights Four Possible Paths for BEAD Rural Broadband Reforms
Two of the four paths for BEAD rural broadband reforms are more likely to be chosen, said Washington insider Blair Levin.
Michigan BEAD Round 1 Update: 392 Applications Covering 193,000 Addresses
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved a BEAD scoring tweak for Michigan late last month.
Brightspeed Wins Big Again in North Carolina Broadband Awards
The North Carolina broadband awards total $29M. The six companies winning grants will contribute an additional $12.5M to project costs.
New York Opens BEAD Request for Applications (RFA) Period
The New York deadlines are largely tentative and depend on action by the NTIA, which is managing the BEAD process nationally.
Who’s Cleared to Apply for BEAD Broadband Funding? See Our State-by-State Lists
We polled the states to determine which providers are cleared to apply for BEAD funding, obtaining lists that include hundreds of providers.
Oregon Announces More Than $24M in Broadband Grants, Offers BEAD Update
According to the announcement, most locations served by this round of Oregon broadband grants are unserved.
Rhode Island Releases BEAD Proposal Guidelines
The proposed Rhode Island BEAD scoring criteria are grouped into priority broadband projects and other last-mile projects.
North Carolina Announces More Than $22M in Broadband Project Grants
This round of broadband grants will connect 10,810 homes and businesses to high-speed internet in 14 North Carolina counties.
West Virginia Gets BEAD Proposal Extension
State officials will use the time to work with federal partners and West Virginia BEAD stakeholders to finalize the proposal quickly.
Minnesota and Maine Share Ideas on the Future of BEAD With Lutnick
Bree Maki, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development, sent a letter about BEAD to Howard Lutnick.
Arielle Roth Discusses BEAD and Satellite Technology in NTIA Director Hearing
Arielle Roth is nominated to be director of the NTIA, which oversees the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
Supreme Court Takes a Close Look at USF Contributions
During questioning, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said his belief that the USF contribution system “is so clearly a tax.”
Missouri May Not Be the Only State to Request Defaulted RDOF Funds
With the future of BEAD uncertain, states say they are in the best position to determine how to use defaulted RDOF money.
California Opens Application Window to $1.86B in BEAD Funding
The BEAD Program has allocated $1.86 billion to California for bringing high-speed internet to unserved and underserved residents.
Charter and Comcast Launch Satellite-to-Cellphone Service
The Charter and Comcast satellite-to-cellphone emergency services rely on a deal with Skylo. Text messaging capability is also planned.
Washington Opens BEAD Round 2 After Getting 307 Applications in Round 1
Washington began accepting BEAD applications last November. At that time, plans for a second and third application window were fluid.
Colorado Provides BEAD Round 2 Roundup
A total of 53 counties had more than one BEAD application, with every county in Colorado having at least one.
Midco Plans Mobile Service
Midco is following in the footsteps of several other cable internet providers that are offering mobile service as an MVNO.
Vermont BEAD Portal Open Until April 16
Only entities that submitted pre-proposals for Vermont BEAD funds can participate in the Full Proposal Round, with some exceptions.
Levin Offers Ideas for Implementing BEAD Rule Changes With Minimal Disruption
Depending on impending BEAD rule changes, changes to the program could be implemented with a “true up” or be delayed at least a year.
Congress and Commerce Department Begin Major BEAD Overhaul
After a statement from Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Rep. Hudson announced the introduction of the SPEED for BEAD Act to Congress.
Texas Pauses State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
In November, the NTIA had approved Texas’ Digital Equity Capacity Grant application along with those from several other states.
The Michael Jordan of Broadband: Meet the Indiana State Broadband Director
Stephen Cox was enjoying retirement in Florida when the opportunity to become the Indiana state broadband director arose.
MCNC and Fybe Partner to Launch eNCore to Bring Broadband to Rural North Carolina
The goal is for eNCore to stimulate economic and social growth, job creation, and community development throughout North Carolina.
Google Interview: The Promise of Agentic AI for Broadband Providers
The ability of agentic AI to make decisions and carry them out brings enormous efficiency benefits, Jain said.
Data Centers and the Opportunity for Rural Broadband Providers
Jeff Johnston listed several opportunities for broadband providers as data centers come to their communities.
Universal Service Fund the “North Star”; Day of Action Planned
Describing protecting universal service as a “battle,” Bloomfield said work to save the USF would involve every branch of government.
BEAD Can “Nearly Complete” Vermont Broadband Buildout: VCBB
VCBB says that Vermont consists of 32 project areas containing 16,895 eligible locations that will be open for BEAD full proposals.
California PUC Awards $9M in Last-Mile Broadband Grants
The announcement means California has awarded more than $1 billion in broadband grants to 52 counties in the state.
Altice Optimum Exec Shares Details on Multi-Gigabit DOCSIS and Fiber Plans
Altice Optimum multi-gigabit plans will rely on fiber broadband and DOCSIS 3.1, the company’s network VP told us.
Update: FCC Approves Verizon Acquisition of Frontier
In acquiring Frontier, Verizon will take control of a fiber network into which much investment has been made.
ILWW to Senator Dick Durbin: BEAD Changes Should be Optional
The letter from the McGlasson is the latest in a series that show concern about the coming changes to of the BEAD program.
The Competitive Landscape of Field Operations: A Ground Truth War
Field operations use geographic information systems and remote sensing technologies like drones, satellites, and vehicle-mounted sensors.
Update: Federal Government Halts Digital Equity Act, States Respond
Notifications of the termination of Digital Equity Act grants were sent to all states and territories and 65 other organizations.
Sparklight Introduces Two New Plans, Including Low-Cost Option
The new Sparklight plans include a $29.95 option that offers 200/20 Mbps speeds and a free modem for those who qualify.
