NTIA has allocated $1170M in BEAD funding to Florida.
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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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To come.
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Florida’s Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) is a competitive grant program designed to expand last mile broadband access to homes and businesses in rural areas of the state. The BIP will prioritize fiber-optic networks and projects proposing affordable service
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The program targets areas that lack at least 25/3 Mbps broadband service. Funding goes toward installation or deployment of infrastructure that supports the provision of reliable, affordable high-speed broadband internet service
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The Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) is a reimbursement grant program within the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), created to facilitate the planning, preparing, and financing of infrastructure projects in rural communities, which will encourage job creation, capital investment, and the strengthening and diversification of
rural economies
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Awards
To come.
Telecompetitor Coverage for this State
Updated, Comprehensive List: BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Provisional Awards
State-by-State “Benefit of the Bargain” Round BEAD Update
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