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07/26/2024
Yes, Virginia, There is NTIA Approval
Virginia’s Volume II BEAD proposal got its long-awaited approval from NTIA Friday, opening the door for the state to access $1.4 billion in funding for broadband deployment and adoption initiatives. The proposal has been closely watched as the state’s approach to the low-cost plan requirement had reportedly caused some friction, with Virginia avoiding setting out […]
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07/25/2024
ACAC Highlights BEAD Pains That Could Impact Success
ACA Connects has a BEAD in its bonnet, with the association raising louder alarm bells over rate regulations, labor requirements and project area requirements in the historic $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
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07/25/2024
Massachusetts Gets BEAD OK
Next up on NTIA’s BEAD approval list is Massachusetts. The association approved its initial proposals for BEAD, which allows the state to access the more than $147 million that was allocated to it.
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07/24/2024
NTIA Opens Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program
NTIA has kicked off the next step in the Internet for All initiative, releasing a Notice of Funding Opportunity from the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program and making an initial $910 million available to support community projects and initiatives geared toward closing the digital divide.
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07/24/2024
Groups Plead With Raimondo on BEAD Low-Cost Plan
ACA Connects, the Fiber Broadband Association and 30 other broadband associations and industry groups sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo with ongoing concerns over the aspects of the BEAD program tied to affordability.
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07/23/2024
Calix Ready to Help with BEAD
Calix is one of the many vendors eagerly waiting to help out customers participating in NTIA’s $42.45 billion BEAD program, but patience is a virtue as states receive approvals on plans.