Maine’s Digital Equity Plan is the first approved by the NTIA. Maine puts digital equity at the forefront of its BEAD plan, Butcher said.
California’s broadband director is no stranger to buildout funding programs. The state embarked on a $6B program in 2021.
Wisconsin plans four rounds for the BEAD rural broadband program. Kenney detailed what happens in each round.
Washington’s broadband director told Telecompetitor that around 75% of the state’s BEAD deployments are expected to be fiber.
Michigan’s $1.5B in BEAD broadband funding will be enough to get service to everyone in the state, the chief connectivity officer told us.
New Mexico broadband director Drew Lovelace told us that the state’s $675M in BEAD funding is only enough to cover the unserved areas.