Tag: BEAD
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A $42.5 Billion Government Program to Bring Internet to Rural Americans is Adding Starlink As An Option After Many Delays
The U.S. Commerce Department is poised to revamp the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, a Biden-era initiative designed to expand internet access nationwide, with new rules that aimed at funnel significantly more funding to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service along with Amazon’s when it launches. With this change Commerce Secretary Howard…
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The Federal Government Announces $42.5B to Bring High Speed Internet Access to More Americans – Here is How Much Each State Will Get
Yesterday, President Biden announced the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program that will spend billions to bring high speed internet to Americans. The program was first discussed in 2021 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and is intended to provide funding for bringing broadband access to underserved and unserved areas throughout the United…