As the federal government prepares to invest tens of billions in rural broadband through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, the choice of technology is no longer just a technical decision—it is a generational one. BEAD must prioritize not only what works today, but also what will serve Americans for decades.
The Washington State Broadband Office is releasing its Final Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. The public comment period runs until September 1, 2025 at 5 PM PDT. Comments can be filed via this link. The state has provisionally awarded
The Oklahoma Broadband Office released the Oklahoma Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Grant Program Final Proposal on August 25 for public comment due by September 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm. The final proposal includes $550 million in funding to 20 internet service providers to cover 34,000 locations in the state. 65 percent of locations will be served by fiber, while 20 percent will be served by fixed wireless, and 15 will be served by low-Earth orbit satellite.
The Kansas Office of Broadband Development released the state's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Final Proposal. The public comment period is open until September 1, 2025, at noon CST. Comments can be filed at this link. The final proposal includes $451,725,998 in funding to 16 internet service providers, covering over 26,000 eligible locations.
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