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fromTelecompetitor
3 weeks ago

CostQuest, Quadra Partners, and ITG launch partnership for BEAD post-award oversight

December 10, 2025 - CostQuest, Quadra Partners, and ITG (formerly Tilson)-collectively "CQI" -are today announcing a partnership and the GrantLight Compliance Reporting System to support State Broadband Offices (SBOs) through the unprecedented BEAD post-award oversight process. Together, CQI will provide SBOs with end-to-end compliance and reporting solutions that alleviate the complexity of new, location-level grant-oversight requirements and effectively manage all aspects of the monitoring, reporting, and auditing compliance lifecycle.
US politics
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
4 weeks ago

State legislators seek release of BEAD non-deployment funds

More than 160 state legislators asked the Secretary of Commerce to release remaining BEAD non-deployment funds to support AI, workforce, cybersecurity, and broadband adoption.
fromTelecompetitor
4 weeks ago

Industry veteran offers list of 2025 "Broadband turkeys"

The award goes equally to whoever came up with the plan to cut the BEAD infrastructure grants in half, and to the person who came up with this dreadful name," Dawson wrote.
US politics
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fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

BEAD, NTIA Negotiations, and Serving Rural Areas: Astound Interview

Astound received major BEAD provisional awards in Washington, Oregon, and Texas, enabling network expansion into underserved areas over the next two to three years.
US news
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

Is BEAD the New RDOF? An Industry Veteran On the (Potentially Grim) Future of BEAD

BEAD cost thresholds and private equity pressure risk leaving rural communities with lower-quality LEO satellite service instead of promised fiber and unsustainable investment models.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

Comcast Deploys Ciena Technology to Extend Fiber Impact

Comcast is deploying Ciena's 5131 Coherent Access Platform to extend fiber over 100 km and deliver 100 Gb/s capacity to more communities.
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago

A Mixed Bag: Six More States Release BEAD Award Recommendations Under New Rules

"Arkansas' total BEAD grant outlay stands at $308.3 million, a savings of more than $275 million compared to the prior version of the program," wrote Arkansas State Broadband Director Glen E. Howie, Jr., in a message accompanying the state's final proposal, which is available for public comment. The biggest winners , measured in dollars, were Hometown Internet and Aristotle Unified Communications, followed by Brightspeed and Comcast. Both LEO operators - SpaceX and Amazon Kuiper - are slated to receive funding.
US politics
US politics
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Starlink wants billions in grants, but state governments aren't cooperating

States are channeling most BEAD broadband funds into fiber deployments, leaving only minimal subsidies for Starlink despite revised federal rules favoring tech neutrality.
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fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago
US news

States See Mixed Bag on BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Applications

Some states are experiencing an increase in BEAD applications while others show a decline.
fromTelecompetitor
8 months ago
SF politics

Amid Republican Opposition, BEAD Rural Broadband Changes May Be Delayed

The announcement for changes to the BEAD rural broadband program may be delayed until July.
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fromThe Verge
7 months ago

The plan for nationwide fiber internet might be upended for Starlink

The BEAD program aims to provide fiber-based internet access to all US households, especially in rural areas, but faces administrative hurdles and potential changes.
Current delays under the BEAD program stem from calls for slower implementation due to state concerns, not from lack of readiness.
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