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.
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Minnesota internet providers compete for $652M program to expand broadband access
Nearly 89,000 Minnesota homes and businesses could receive high-speed broadband service through the state’s BEAD allocation.
Virginia gets federal approval to use $1.48 billion for statewide broadband expansion
Virginia was the first state to complete the requirements to access federal BEAD grants.
Pennsylvania opens applications for $1.16 billion in federal BEAD funding
Pennsylvania is the 10th state to make federal BEAD funds available.
Minnesota deploys $52 million in federal grants to expand broadband internet access
The grants will support the efforts of Minnesota broadband providers to extend high-speed internet services in counties throughout the state.
Four more states unlock millions in BEAD funding
Broadband access has become a critical resource for everyday life, akin to electricity or running water.
Episode 7 of The Connection podcast: How Louisiana became the first state to receive BEAD approval
In the latest episode of The Connection, co-hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers talk to Deputy Broadband Director Thomas Tyler, who provides insights into how Louisiana became the first state to receive BEAD approval.
Alabama allocates $188 million to build out broadband infrastructure
Funds come from Alabama’s share of the federal 2021 American Rescue Plan Act
South Carolina invests $112 million in rural broadband expansion
Competitive grant program will help bring reliable, high-quality internet to rural areas that lack adequate broadband access and service
