Amazon, Two Local ISPs Back Out of BEAD in Nebraska

Nebraska is reopening bidding for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program after some tentative grant winners refused to sign contracts with the state. The Nebraska Broadband Office said it would publish a new map outlining the 1,735 remaining eligible locations in the coming weeks. NBO said its new round would aim to “promote competition between internet providers with a focus on quality and end-user experience.” The state confirmed the seven ISPs that have signed their agreements; they include:

• AMG Technology Investment Group (Nextlink)

• Inventive Wireless of Nebraska (Vistabeam)

• Midstates Data Transport (Stealth)

• Mobius Communications

• Nedelco (Hamilton)

• Quick Current-Nebraska

• SpaceX (Starlink)