NTIA has allocated $652M in BEAD funding to Minnesota.
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The BEAD program covers some of the costs of deploying high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas. Funding will be awarded to network operators based on a competitive scoring system.
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Minnesota’s Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program (B2B Grant Program) is a competitive grant program designed to provide financial resources for new and existing internet service providers (ISPs) to invest in building broadband infrastructure in areas of the state that currently lack high-speed internet. The B2B Grant Program is designed to provide internet service with speeds of 100/100 Mbps symmetrical to households and businesses upon project completion.
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Minnesota’s Line Extension Program is a competitive grant program designed to address the needs of individuals who are located near infrastructure for high-quality broadband service but where the cost of the last mile connection is a barrier.
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The Low-Density Pilot Program is a competitive grant program that provides financial resources for new and existing providers to invest in building broadband infrastructure in low-density areas of the state that currently lack high-speed internet. The program is designed to provide internet service with speeds of 100/100 Mbps.
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