Missouri Delays Award Announcements Pending BEAD Changes
Briefly

Missouri's Office of Broadband Development announced preliminary awards for 150,712 locations under the BEAD Program, contingent on federal guidance from the NTIA. With $1.736 billion earmarked, the state is cautious about disclosing details due to potential amendments from upcoming federal directives. Consequently, information on awardees and awarded areas will not be shared until the program's status is confirmed. The OBD is revising the project areas for the second round of funding while providing access to a Broadband Map that categorizes service availability for better transparency among stakeholders.
Missouri's Office of Broadband Development has announced that preliminary awards for 150,712 eligible locations under the BEAD program are pending federal guidance.
The OBD is currently refraining from releasing details about preliminary awards until confirmation of the status of the BEAD program is received from NTIA.
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the BEAD program, Missouri's OBD is fine-tuning project areas for Round 2, awaiting further guidance from NTIA.
A Broadband Map is available from the OBD to determine service classifications, helping stakeholders understand their broadband access in Missouri.
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