by Pivot
Category: Washington
Washington Opens BEAD Round 2 After Getting 307 Applications in Round 1
Washington began accepting BEAD applications last November. At that time, plans for a second and third application window were fluid.
Washington Accepts BEAD Applications, Offers Extra Points for Affordability, Other Factors
Washington BEAD applications will be accepted until January 31. The state has $1.2B to award and may do up to three funding rounds.
A Techie and a Trekkie: Meet Washington’s New Broadband Director
Washington’s broadband director told Telecompetitor that around 75% of the state’s BEAD deployments are expected to be fiber.
State of Washington Awards Over $20M for Broadband Projects
The Washington broadband awards included loans and grants. Among the winners were Whidbey Telecom and Okanogan County Electric Cooperative.
Investment Firm Purchases Rainier Connect, Changes Name to Lightcurve
Rainier Connect, a 110-year old Washington provider, was acquired by Palisade Infrastructure, whose other recent claim to fame is
Washington Takes Applications for $15.8M for Rural Broadband
The Washington Public Works Board will award severely distressed counties a maximum amount of $5 million, but applicants must
CEO Touts Consolidated Broadband Funding Wins; Washington Business to be Sold
The Consolidated Washington sale to Palisade Infrastructure includes two markets in the state that generated $21 million in revenues in
Nearly $200M in CPF Broadband Funding Headed to Washington State
The Washington CPF (Capital Projects Fund) money will go to three broadband programs. The program that will get the most funding is
Washington State Tentatively Awards $121M for Broadband, Contingent on Receipt of Federal Funds
At least one of the winners in each Washington broadband award is a public or nonprofit entity. Each project has at least one “committed ISP”
Washington Bill Tests Limits of State BEAD Authority
State BEAD responsibilities will include awarding rural broadband funds. But states must comply with NTIA guidelines. Service providers in
TDS Expands 1 Gbps Broadband in Washington State
TDS 1 Gbps broadband is coming to 68,000 addresses in Spokane County and Spokane Valley. Customers have the option of getting TDS TV+ or
Inland Cellular to Use Intelsat Backhaul for Washington State LTE Network
Intelsat backhaul service uses an integrated space and ground network to support deployments in rural areas. Inland Cellular is using
