Louisiana signs BEAD grant agreement with SpaceX's Starlink, continuing push for statewide broadband access

Louisiana has signed a grant agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to expand broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, marking another major step toward achieving universal access. This agreement allows construction to begin on projects that will deliver access to 10,635 locations by the end of the summer. The project covers locations in over 50 parishes statewide, moving Louisiana closer to full coverage while advancing the state’s commitment to using taxpayer dollars effectively to deliver results. Through the BEAD program, Louisiana has worked with all service providers through different technologies, including fiber, fixed wireless and satellite to ensure universal coverage.