The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has reported a significant response to its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, with 18 entities submitting a total of 66 grant applications. Requested funding exceeds $719 million, aiming to support various broadband infrastructure projects. This initiative is designed to enhance connectivity for over 31,000 previously unserved homes and businesses across 31 counties. With backing from a federal allocation of $675 million, OBAE's program marks a key effort to bridge the digital divide in the state.
This monumental program will help close the digital divide in our state, providing high-speed connectivity for broadband-dry households and communities.
The total amount requested in the applications exceeds $719 million, which includes $258.2 million in proposed matching funds.
Entrants to the BEAD Program in New Mexico include 10 internet service providers, five cooperatives, and three Tribal communities.
The applications designate 144 unserved 'project areas' across 31 New Mexico counties for connectivity using terrestrial technology.
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