#broadband-deployment

#broadband-deployment

"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.