Wisconsin opens applications for $60M in broadband construction grants
Wisconsin announced $60 million in grants to expand high-speed internet access in unserved communities statewide.
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New Rural Broadband Institute to guide communities through BEAD, deployment and digital opportunity
New funding is driving rural broadband expansion, but communities still need support for planning and deployment.
Maine launches RFI, seeks partners to support $53M broadband buildout
Maine is advancing a $53 million broadband project, seeking private partners to operate a statewide fiber network.
New York awards $38M to prepare local governments for next-gen 911 systems
New York is awarding more than $38 million for counties to upgrade infrastructure for Next Generation 911 emergency technology.
NTIA authorizes 19 states’ proposals for broadband funding
NTIA approved the first BEAD proposals, unlocking billions to expand broadband access for states and territories.
Missouri releases trimmed $750M proposal to expand internet statewide
Missouri finalized its $700M broadband proposal to expand fiber internet statewide, connecting 81% of targeted areas.
Broadband grants target underserved New York communities
New York launches $636 million broadband expansion to connect 54,000 unserved locations with fiber, wireless and satellite.
Arkansas submits $1B broadband plan to expand reliable internet access statewide
Arkansas submitted a $1B BEAD proposal to expand broadband, seeking to connect 79,000+ locations statewide.
Montana finalizes blended $308M broadband expansion plan
Montana submitted a $308M broadband plan to the BEAD program to expand internet access to 72,000 locations.
Georgia committee to transition obsolete 911 system to next generation
Georgia lawmakers are studying how to replace the state’s aging 911 system with modern NG911 technology.
