"New Mexico was allocated $675 million. Subsequently, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved the state's $382 million proposal (which would serve 42,000 unserved and underserved locations in 32 of the state's 33 counties). New Mexico wants the difference in the BEAD amounts - $293 million - to be released."
"The left over amount exists because of changes to the BEAD program last year that reduced costs below the original allocation. New Mexico says that the original Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - of which BEAD is a part - demands that the remainder be used for broadband support programs."
"Strategic fiber infrastructure deployment, including pole replacement and make-ready projects, expansion of 5G and successor wireless technologies, and a state-wide quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) network, including federal facilities. Workforce development programs to train workers in New Mexico to support BEAD project implementation and address future repairs and maintenance."
New Mexico received a $675 million BEAD Program allocation, with the NTIA approving a $382 million proposal to serve 42,000 unserved and underserved locations across 32 counties. The state is requesting release of the remaining $293 million difference, which resulted from program cost reductions. New Mexico proposes using these funds for strategic fiber infrastructure deployment, 5G expansion, quantum computing and AI networks, workforce development programs, and permitting streamlining. Supplemental uses include connecting community anchor institutions, digital literacy initiatives, broadband mapping, and multi-family residential connections. The $21 billion in nationwide BEAD savings allocation remains pending NTIA guidance.
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