NTIA has allocated $415M in BEAD funding to Iowa.
About
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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About
The Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Program is a competitive grant program designed to address inequities in access to broadband throughout the state of Iowa. Using a three-step process, the program combines mapping data, input from communities, and applications from service providers to bring broadband service to areas identified as having a critical need for broadband. The program received over $150 million in funding from the Treasury Capital Projects Fund.
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Telecompetitor Coverage for this State
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