Wednesday, 10/15: We added Texas to our list of BEAD provisional awards. 49 states have now announced provisional awards.
GFiber launched service in Holly Springs, North Carolina, which is 18 miles from Research Triangle Park and has seen strong population growth.
This comprehensive update details, as far as possible, the BEAD Benefit of the Bargain funding round for each state.
North Carolina’s concerns about the BEAD changes involve timing. Bailey expects to hold only one funding round, raising several questions.
Counties in the state partner with the North Carolina Department of Information Technology through the CAB grants program.
Brightspeed was also the largest winner (by number of counties) in North Carolina broadband funding made available at the end of last month.