Awards announced, agreements executed, milestones reached — monitored daily across all 56 state and territory programs, AI-verified against official sources.
Governor Shapiro and PBDA announced more than $448 million in BEAD grants awarded to projects across 50 Pennsylvania counties, aiming to connect 71,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses. Named recipients include IBT Broadband, Alleghenies Broadband Inc., Brightspeed, CoreConnect, Upward Broadband, and Verizon, with a full award list posted online.
Governor Shapiro and PBDA announced more than $448 million in BEAD awards to expand high-speed internet to 71,000 homes and businesses in 50 Pennsylvania counties. Named recipients include IBT Broadband, Alleghenies Broadband (with A2D), CoreConnect, Upward Broadband, Brightspeed, and Verizon. A full list of awards was published by PBDA alongside a new tracking website, pa.gov/ConnectPA.
Governor Josh Shapiro and PBDA announced more than $448 million in BEAD awards to expand high-speed internet to 71,000 homes and businesses in 50 Pennsylvania counties. Named recipients include Upward Broadband, IBT Broadband, Alleghenies Broadband (with A2D), Brightspeed, CoreConnect, and Verizon.
The Indiana Broadband Office signed BEAD contracts deploying $400 million in statewide broadband infrastructure, part of the state's total $868,109,929.79 BEAD allocation. Indiana's ISP partners exceeded the required 25% match, providing more than $300 million in matching funds, and some construction is expected to begin this fall.
Governor Shapiro announced that more than $448 million in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment grants have been awarded to projects in 50 counties, the first round of awards from the more than $711 million NTIA approved for the state. A second wave of BEAD announcements is expected before the end of 2026.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania's first round of BEAD grants, totaling more than $448 million, expected to bring high-speed internet to about 71,000 homes and businesses across 50 counties. The award follows NTIA's April approval of the state's $711 million BEAD proposal.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania's first round of BEAD grants, totaling more than $448 million, expected to expand high-speed internet to about 71,000 homes and businesses in 50 counties. The award follows NTIA's April approval of the state's $711 million BEAD proposal.
Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced more than $448 million in initial BEAD funding to expand high-speed internet access. The funding will support projects in 50 counties, with remaining program funds expected to be awarded before the end of the year. ISP executives such as Upward Broadband's president publicly praised the award for enabling rural buildouts.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania awarded more than $448 million in federal broadband funding to projects in 50 counties, expected to connect about 71,000 homes and businesses. This marks the state's first round of grants under its $711 million BEAD proposal, which NTIA approved in April 2026.
Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced more than $448 million in BEAD funding to expand high-speed internet access, covering projects in 50 counties. The state said all remaining BEAD program funds will be awarded before the end of the year.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania has awarded more than $448 million in BEAD funding to projects across 50 counties, expected to connect about 71,000 homes and businesses. The award follows NTIA's April approval of the state's $711 million BEAD proposal.
Governor Shapiro and PBDA announced more than $448 million in initial BEAD funding to support broadband projects in 50 Pennsylvania counties. The state said all remaining BEAD program funds will be awarded before the end of the year.
Governor Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced more than $448 million in BEAD grants awarded to broadband projects spanning 50 counties, expected to connect an estimated 71,000 homes and businesses. PBDA plans to award the remainder of the state's BEAD allocation by the end of 2026, with full build-out targeted for 2030.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced that 24 internet service providers signed BEAD contracts securing over $400 million to expand broadband, with 122,000 Hoosier homes and businesses set to receive service. The state is now preparing a second BEAD application round for addresses not covered in this initial award.
Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced more than $448 million in initial BEAD funding to expand high-speed internet access, supporting projects in 50 counties. The state says all remaining program funds will be awarded before the end of the year.
Gov. Mike Braun announced Indiana awarded more than $400 million in federal BEAD broadband contracts to 24 internet providers. The deal will bring high-speed broadband service to over 122,000 Hoosier homes and businesses, with construction expected to begin this fall and buildouts finishing by 2030.
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins led a bipartisan letter urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and NTIA Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth to release guidance on how states can use BEAD funds for non-deployment activities. Sens. Angus King, Bill Cassidy, Catherine Cortez Masto and Mark Warner also signed the letter.
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins led a bipartisan letter urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and NTIA Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth to release long-delayed guidance on how states can use BEAD funds for non-construction activities. The letter was also signed by Sens. Angus King, Bill Cassidy, Catherine Cortez Masto and Mark Warner.
With all 50 states' BEAD plans approved, the program moves from planning into construction and a supplemental funding round to address remaining coverage gaps. NTIA will issue a new eligible locations list, with states given 30 days to validate and providers given a window to challenge, before supplemental proposals are submitted.
Governor Mike Braun announced that 24 internet service providers signed BEAD contracts securing over $400 million to expand broadband statewide, connecting roughly 122,000 Hoosier homes and businesses. Indiana's total BEAD allocation is about $868.1 million, with ISPs required to cover at least 25% of project costs.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins led a bipartisan letter urging NTIA and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to release overdue guidance on how states can use BEAD funds for activities beyond broadband construction. States say they are still waiting for clarity on how to use these non-deployment funds.
Washington's broadband office executed signed contracts with seven internet service providers under the BEAD program, marking the start of federal subsidy funds flowing to providers in the state. The announcement follows years of planning work on Washington's BEAD proposal.
Washington's broadband office announced it has signed contracts with seven internet service providers under the BEAD program, marking the start of federal subsidy flows to providers in the state after years of planning.
Washington's broadband office signed contracts with seven internet service providers under the BEAD program, marking the start of federal broadband subsidies flowing to the state's providers. The agreements follow years of preparation work by the state office.
Colorado's broadband office canceled a $100 million BEAD award to Maverix Broadband after finding unpaid vendors and payments for materials never received, and is pursuing $3.2 million in missing funds through Maverix's bankruptcy case. Maverix cofounder David Lindauer disputes the state's findings, and Colorado plans to re-bid the 10,000 locations the company was set to serve.
Washington's broadband office announced it has signed contracts with seven internet service providers under the BEAD program, marking the start of funds flowing to subgrantees in the state. The move follows years of preparatory work on Washington's BEAD plan.
The Washington State Broadband Office finalized agreements with seven BEAD subgrantees: Broadlinc, Concept Communications, Declaration Networks Group, Hood Canal Communications, Kitsap PUD, Lummi Indian Business Council, and Spokane Indian Tribe. The deals represent more than $165 million in combined federal, state and private BEAD funding and aim to connect an estimated 28,452 households, with NEPA/NHPA reviews and permitting now able to begin ahead of construction.
Providers: Broadlinc, Concept Communications, Declaration Networks Group, Hood Canal Communications, Kitsap PUD, Lummi Indian Business Council, Spokane Indian Tribe · Amount: $165.0M Source
The Washington State Broadband Office finalized agreements with seven BEAD subgrantees, representing a combined investment of more than $165 million in federal, state and private funding. The agreements will connect an estimated 28,452 households once construction is complete, with NEPA/NHPA reviews and permitting now able to begin.
Providers: Broadlinc, Concept Communications, Declaration Networks Group, Hood Canal Communications, Kitsap PUD, Lummi Indian Business Council, Spokane Indian Tribe · Amount: $165.0M Source
The Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) finalized agreements with seven awardees under the federal BEAD Program to begin connecting unserved and underserved communities. This marks a key step toward construction start for the state's broadband expansion projects.
The Colorado Broadband Office canceled more than $100 million in grant funding, including a $103 million BEAD award, to Maverix Broadband after whistleblower reports led to an inquiry finding financial mismanagement and misuse of funds. No contract had been signed or BEAD funds disbursed to Maverix, and the state plans to rebid the roughly 10,000 affected locations to another provider.
The Colorado Broadband Office canceled more than $100 million in BEAD grant funding previously awarded to local ISP Maverix Broadband after finding misuse of funds. The cancellation marks a setback for Colorado's broadband deployment efforts.
The Colorado Broadband Office canceled more than $100 million in BEAD grant funding previously awarded to local ISP Maverix Broadband, citing misuse of funds. The cancellation is a setback for the state's broadband deployment efforts under the $42.45B federal program.
The Colorado Broadband Office canceled more than $100 million in BEAD grant funding awarded to local ISP Maverix Broadband after finding misuse of the funds. The cancellation marks a significant setback for Colorado's broadband deployment efforts.
On September 17, 2026, the California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve Resolution T-17920, ratifying the NTIA-approved BEAD Final Proposal and authorizing CPUC to proceed with implementation. This clears the way for California to begin executing subgrant agreements with providers.
Business Oregon's Oregon Broadband Office finalized signed BEAD subgrant contracts with 15 providers including Alyrica, Ziply, DFN, Windwave, and Siuslaw Broadband. Comcast and Starlink did not sign by the deadline, and the state will continue working with them and NTIA on next steps.
Providers: Alyrica, Blue Mountain, Consumers Power, Douglas Fast Net (DFN), E4 Connect, Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, Hood River Electric & Internet Co-Op, Pioneer Connect, Siuslaw Broadband, Stimulus Broadband, Windwave, Ziply Source
The CPUC unanimously ratified California's BEAD plan, allowing staff to sign the state's award agreement with the federal government and begin drawing down funds for broadband deployment projects. The vote clears a key milestone for California's $1.86 billion BEAD allocation.
On September 17, 2026, the California Public Utilities Commission approved Resolution T-17920, ratifying the NTIA-approved BEAD Final Proposal and authorizing the CPUC to move into grant administration and implementation. This marks the transition from application and approval phases to actual program implementation.
The CPUC unanimously voted to ratify California's billion-dollar broadband expansion plan, giving staff authority to sign the state's BEAD award agreement with the federal government. This clears the way for California to begin drawing down funds for broadband deployment projects.
The California Public Utilities Commission ratified the state's BEAD spending plan, giving staff authority to sign the grant agreement with NTIA and begin drawing down funds. California plans to spend $1.4 billion to serve 270,000 rural locations, and Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon are named as major ISPs that already won BEAD money in the state. California and Illinois are the last two states yet to sign their NTIA grant agreements.
The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously ratified the state's BEAD plan, allowing staff to sign the grant agreement with NTIA and begin drawing down funds. California plans to spend $1.4 billion to connect 270,000 rural locations, with Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon among ISPs that won funding. Advocacy groups had urged caution over a federal condition exempting BEAD recipients from state net neutrality and rate laws.
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to finalize the state's BEAD plan, allowing staff to sign the grant agreement with NTIA and begin drawing down funds. California plans to spend $1.4 billion to reach 270,000 unserved rural locations, with Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon among the ISPs awarded funds. California and Illinois remain the only states yet to sign their BEAD grant agreements with NTIA.
Oregon's Broadband Office reported being under contract with 13 providers, cooperatives and local governments as of September 10, including Alyrica, Douglas Fast Net, Consumers Power, Pioneer Connect, Windwave and Ziply Fiber. The state set a September 18 deadline for all BEAD subgrantee contracts to be signed, with construction expected to begin in late 2026.
Providers: Alyrica, Douglas Fast Net, Consumers Power, Pioneer Connect, Windwave, Ziply Fiber Source
Award ExecutedOregonSeptember 10, 2026 Deadline 2026-09-18
As of September 10, Oregon's Broadband Office reported it was under contract with 13 providers, cooperatives and local governments including Alyrica, Douglas Fast Net, Consumers Power, Pioneer Connect, Windwave and Ziply Fiber, plus several local governments. The state requires all BEAD subgrantee contracts to be signed by September 18, with most projects expected to begin construction in late 2026.
Providers: Alyrica, Douglas Fast Net, Consumers Power, Pioneer Connect, Windwave, Ziply Fiber Source
Award ExecutedOregonSeptember 10, 2026 Deadline 2026-09-18
As of September 10, 2026, the Oregon Broadband Office confirmed it was under contract with 13 providers, cooperatives and local governments, including Alyrica, Douglas Fast Net, Consumers Power, Pioneer Connect, Windwave and Ziply Fiber, plus the City of Sherwood, Columbia County, Gilliam County and Hood River Electric & Internet Co-Op. Oregon set September 18 as the deadline for all BEAD subgrantee contracts to be signed, with most projects expected to begin construction in late 2026.
Providers: Alyrica, Douglas Fast Net, Consumers Power, Pioneer Connect, Windwave, Ziply Fiber Source
Washington's broadband office director Jordan Arnold said the state has signed final contracts with four of its 26 BEAD grant winners, with one fixed wireless project close to starting construction. ISPs in the state are seeing cost increases as projects move forward.
Washington State's broadband office director Jordan Arnold said the state has signed final contracts with four of its 26 BEAD grant winners. One fixed wireless project is close to starting construction, though ISPs are facing cost increases.
Washington State's broadband office director Jordan Arnold said the state has signed final contracts with four of its 26 BEAD award winners as of Sept. 9, 2026. One fixed wireless project is close to starting construction, though ISPs are seeing rising costs.
Washington State's broadband director Jordan Arnold said the state has signed final contracts with four of its 26 BEAD grant winners. One fixed wireless project is close to starting construction, while ISPs are seeing rising costs.
Washington's broadband office director said the state has signed final contracts with four of its 26 BEAD winners, with one fixed wireless project close to starting construction. ISPs in the state are reportedly seeing cost increases.
NTIA's BEAD Progress Dashboard, updated September 8, 2026, shows all 56 states and territories have submitted and received approval of Final Proposals, with 54 having signed and returned their award agreements. The two remaining entities are still finalizing agreements, which will trigger active deployment obligations once executed.
NTIA's BEAD Progress Dashboard, updated September 8, 2026, shows all 56 states and territories have submitted and received approval of Final Proposals, with NIST approving 55 of those. 54 states and territories have now signed and returned their award agreements, finalizing the process for most entities.
With Illinois's plan approved on August 25, all 56 states and territories have now received Commerce Department clearance under the $42.5 billion BEAD program. The milestone shifts focus nationally from planning to construction of broadband infrastructure.
NTIA announced states and territories can direct a portion of the roughly $21 billion in BEAD program savings toward a new funding round for a 'true-up' of locations lacking service that were not deemed eligible in the original BEAD process. The agency, under Administrator Arielle Roth, framed the move as a targeted way to reach newly identified unserved locations while limiting cost to taxpayers, and further non-deployment guidance is not expected imminently.
NTIA said on September 4 that additional guidance on how states can spend BEAD non-deployment funds is not imminent. This follows an announcement that some of the $21 billion remaining in BEAD funds would go toward a new bidding round for locations missed by prior mapping.
NTIA head Arielle Roth announced that with Illinois's approval, all 56 states and territories now have approved BEAD final proposals, moving the program into the construction phase. Roth said this achieves Congress's vision of closing the digital divide.
The Commerce Department approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan on August 25, making it the last of 56 states and territories to receive final proposal clearance. NTIA head Arielle Roth said all 56 approvals achieve the program's goal of closing the digital divide. Illinois will spend $831 million of its original $1.04 billion allocation after cuts to satellite and fiber locations and an increase in fixed wireless locations.
NTIA said Friday that further guidance on how states may use non-deployment BEAD funds is not imminent, a day after announcing a new deployment bidding round using some of the roughly $21 billion in remaining program funds.
Virginia's broadband office removed provider RiverStreet Networks from multiple state-subsidized BEAD projects intended to reach more than 30,000 rural customers, citing years of missed deadlines and funding shortfalls.
Virginia signed agreements with 19 of its 22 BEAD winners by early August, with NTIA's Arielle Roth touring projects with Rep. Morgan Griffith the same week her agency approved the last state plans.
NTIA confirmed Friday, September 4, 2026 that further guidance on how states can spend BEAD non-deployment funds is not imminent, a day after announcing a new bidding round for unserved locations using part of the $21 billion in remaining program funds. The delay leaves states uncertain about allowable uses for training programs and other non-construction activities.
NTIA released the BEAD Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice on September 3, 2026, opening a second 'Benefit of the Bargain' funding round for locations left unserved due to provider defaults, misreporting, or FCC map changes since states' Final Proposals were approved. South Dakota's GOED broadband office has acknowledged the new requirement, noting on its BEAD webpage that the state, like all others, must open a new Benefit of the Bargain round and will do so in the coming weeks. ISPs with existing South Dakota BEAD subgrantee agreements should watch for further state guidance on how the policy affects their projects.
NTIA issued guidance allowing states to repurpose unspent BEAD non-deployment funds toward actual broadband deployment to unserved locations. The decision gives states more flexibility to connect locations missed in earlier award rounds.
On September 3, 2026, NTIA released a BEAD Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice letting states, territories and DC access additional BEAD funding for locations that remain unserved due to program defaults, misreporting or FCC map changes. Compliance with the new guidance is expected to add nine months or more to the BEAD process in participating states.
NTIA released a BEAD Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice on September 3, 2026, letting states, territories, and DC tap leftover BEAD savings to address locations left unserved due to program defaults, provider misreporting, or FCC map changes. Compliance with the new guidance is expected to add nine months or more to states' BEAD timelines, giving ISPs a new but delayed opportunity to bid on remaining unserved locations.
NTIA released a BEAD Program Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice on September 3, 2026, letting states and territories tap leftover BEAD funds to address locations still unserved due to provider defaults, misreporting, or map changes since their Final Proposals were completed. The supplemental pool totals $21 billion, drawn from savings after states' 2024-2025 final proposal rounds, and states must review updated unserved-location lists before running another subgrantee selection round. ISPs should watch for new state-level solicitations tied to this true-up process.
NTIA announced a new BEAD funding round allowing states to use savings from Secretary Lutnick's Benefit of the Bargain reforms to fund newly identified unserved locations not included in the original FCC broadband map or affected by other program changes. Alaska alone could see over 5,000 additional eligible locations, with the announcement made during Assistant Secretary Roth's visit to Alaska BEAD project sites.
On September 3, 2026, NTIA released a BEAD Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice letting states and territories tap remaining BEAD savings to address locations still unserved due to program defaults, provider misreporting, or FCC map changes. Compliance with the new process is expected to add nine months or more to BEAD timelines in affected states.
On September 3, 2026, NTIA released a Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice letting states, territories, and DC access additional BEAD funds for locations left unserved due to program defaults, provider misreporting, or FCC map changes. The agency warned that following this new guidance will likely add nine months or more to the overall BEAD process.
On September 3, 2026, NTIA released a Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice letting states, territories, and D.C. access additional BEAD funding to address locations still unserved due to program defaults, provider misreporting, or FCC map changes since their Final Proposals were completed. State broadband offices now have a defined, time-limited process and funding ceiling to fill these coverage gaps, though compliance could add significant time to already-finalized state timelines.
NTIA said Thursday, September 3, 2026 that states will run a new BEAD deployment bidding round targeting locations not marked eligible last year but still lacking broadband service, using part of the roughly $21 billion in remaining program funds. The agency outlined a process of state location reviews, public posting, and a 30-day challenge window that could take up to 97 days before NTIA approval, with the overall process potentially lasting nine months.
Douglas Fast Net (DFN) has been awarded a $31.576 million BEAD contract through the Oregon Broadband Office to expand fiber internet access to 4,490 additional homes in Douglas, Coos, and Lane counties. Combined with $10.418 million in DFN matching funds, the project represents a total investment of more than $41.99 million, with most BEAD projects in Oregon, including this one, expected to begin construction in late 2026.
Providers: Douglas Fast Net · Amount: $31.6M Source
Program MilestoneAlaskaSeptember 3, 2026 Opportunity
As part of the new BEAD Supplemental Deployment funding round, NTIA said Alaska could see more than 5,000 additional broadband locations become eligible for funding. Alaska's approved Final Proposal previously covered 46,508 eligible locations using a mix of fiber, LEO satellite, and fixed wireless.
On September 3, 2026, NTIA released the BEAD Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice, allowing states to direct a portion of roughly $21 billion in program savings toward locations that remain unserved due to provider defaults, misreporting, or FCC broadband map changes since Final Proposals were approved. NTIA said the process, which it calls a location 'true-up,' will likely add nine months or more to the BEAD timeline, and highlighted Alaska as a preview case where more than 5,000 additional locations could become eligible.
With Illinois's approval, the Commerce Department has now cleared every state and territory's BEAD spending plan, covering 3.79 million locations. States and territories collectively plan to spend $18.19 billion on deployment projects under the program.
Following Illinois's approval this week, the Commerce Department has now cleared every state and territory's BEAD spending plan. The 56 approved plans collectively cover 3.79 million locations and $18.19 billion in planned deployment spending.
With Illinois's approval, the Commerce Department has cleared every state and territory's BEAD spending plan, completing approval of all 56 plans nationwide. Together the approved plans cover 3.79 million locations and states/territories plan to spend $18.19 billion on deployment projects.
With Illinois's approval, every state and territory has cleared its BEAD spending plan with the Commerce Department. The approved plans cover 3.79 million locations and total $18.19 billion in planned deployment spending under the $42.45 billion program.
With the final approval of Illinois' plan, every state and territory has now had its BEAD final proposal approved by NTIA, unlocking a combined $18.2 billion for broadband deployment nationwide. Providers across the country can now expect subgrantee selection and award execution processes to accelerate in approved states.
With Illinois's approval this week, every state and territory's BEAD final proposal has now been cleared by NTIA. The approved plans cover 3.79 million locations and $18.19 billion in planned deployment spending, with fiber serving 62.9% of locations and satellite 21.9%.
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) has signed grant contracts with 17 of the 29 organizations selected to receive BEAD funding, allowing those ISPs to proceed with permitting and construction. MIHI has not yet identified which 17 of the 29 selected subgrantees have completed agreements and plans to release updated information once all agreements are executed.
NTIA has now approved BEAD final proposals from every state and territory, marking completion of the planning phase nationwide. Illinois was the last proposal approved, clearing the way for subgrantee award processes to proceed in all jurisdictions.
NTIA has now approved final proposals from every state and territory participating in BEAD, clearing the way for subgrantee selection and award execution nationwide. Illinois was the last of the 56 proposals to receive sign-off.
NTIA confirmed that every state and territory participating in BEAD has now had its final proposal approved, completing a key milestone in the program's rollout. This clears the way for states to move forward with subgrantee agreements and fund disbursement.
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office executed grant agreements with 17 organizations chosen to receive BEAD funding, clearing the way for permitting and construction. The state expects construction on BEAD-funded projects to begin this month under the $42.45 billion federal program.
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office executed grant agreements with 17 organizations selected for BEAD funding, allowing them to begin permitting and construction. Michigan expects construction on BEAD-funded projects to start this month.
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office has executed BEAD grant contracts with 17 organizations selected to receive funding under the federal program. The signed agreements allow the providers to proceed with permitting and construction, with work expected to begin this month.
NTIA approved Illinois' BEAD Final Proposal on August 26, 2026, making it the last of 56 states and territories to clear federal review under the Trump administration's revised guidance. Illinois' plan directs $831 million to connect nearly 143,000 locations, with a mix of 68.1% fiber, 23.6% fixed wireless, and 8.1% low-Earth-orbit satellite service.
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office executed grant agreements with 17 organizations selected for BEAD funding, clearing the way for permitting and construction. The state expects construction on its BEAD-funded projects to begin this month.
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office has executed subgrant agreements with 17 of the 29 organizations selected for BEAD funding, allowing them to begin permitting and construction. Michigan's approved final proposal totals $916.6 million in federal BEAD funds plus $557.7 million in provider match across 116 project awards covering nearly 198,000 locations.
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office announced it has signed grant contracts with 17 organizations selected to receive BEAD funding. The executed agreements clear the way for the providers to begin permitting and construction, with the state expecting construction to start this month.
NTIA approved Illinois' BEAD Final Proposal on August 25, 2026, making it the last state or territory to clear federal review under the Benefit of the Bargain guidance. Under the approved plan, BEAD will connect more than 85,000 locations in Illinois while saving over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds.
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office executed grant agreements with 17 organizations selected for BEAD funding, allowing them to begin permitting and construction. Construction on the state's BEAD-funded projects is expected to start this month, part of the $42.45 billion federal program.
NTIA officially confirmed that every state and territory BEAD final proposal has now been approved. This marks a major program milestone as all jurisdictions can now move toward subgrantee selection and award execution.
Illinois became the final state to receive NTIA approval of its BEAD final proposal, completing approvals across all 56 states and territories. This clears Illinois to move forward with its subgrantee selection and award process.
NTIA announced it approved its last BEAD Final Proposal, completing approval of all 56 state and territorial proposals, with Virginia highlighted as the final approval and Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth touring BEAD fiber and satellite projects in Moneta, Virginia. Virginia's plan is projected to connect more than 85,000 locations while saving over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds. This closes the Final Proposal approval phase nationwide, shifting focus to contracting, execution, and deployment.
NTIA approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan, making it the last of 56 states and territories to receive federal approval under the $42.45 billion program. Illinois's approved plan allocates $831 million of its $1.04 billion allocation, targeting 68% fiber, nearly 24% fixed wireless, and 8% satellite coverage, down from its earlier draft. ISPs should note both Illinois and California still need a second review from NIST, BEAD's grants manager, before funds can be drawn down.
The Commerce Department approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan on August 25, making it the final state or territory of 56 to receive clearance. Illinois will spend $831 million of its original $1.04 billion allocation after cuts to satellite and fiber locations and an increase in fixed wireless.
NTIA's approval of Illinois's BEAD final proposal completed the nationwide approval process for all 56 states and territories. Illinois can now proceed with subgrantee selection and BEAD-funded deployment planning.
On August 25 the Commerce Department approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan, making it the final state or territory to receive clearance under the $42.5 billion program. Illinois will spend $831 million of its original $1.04 billion allocation, with fiber locations cut to 97,000 and fixed wireless more than doubled to 33,600.
Commerce Department approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan on August 25, making it the last of 56 states and territories to receive clearance. NTIA head Arielle Roth said the milestone achieves Congress's vision of closing the digital divide, though Illinois's allocation was cut to $831 million from an original $1.04 billion.
On August 25, 2026, NTIA announced it approved its last state/territorial BEAD Final Proposal, completing approval of all 56 Final Proposals across the country. Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth marked the milestone by touring fiber and satellite BEAD projects in Virginia, where the newly approved plan is projected to connect more than 85,000 locations while saving over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds.
Illinois became the last of 56 states and territories to receive Commerce Department approval of its BEAD final proposal on August 25, 2026. Illinois will spend $831 million of its original $1.04 billion allocation, with fiber locations cut to 97,000 and fixed wireless more than doubling to 33,600. NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said the milestone advances Congress's goal of closing the digital divide.
NTIA approved Illinois' BEAD Final Proposal on August 25, 2026, making Illinois the final state or territory to receive federal clearance under the program. Illinois had been a holdout for months amid disputes over meeting the 'Benefit of the Bargain' efficiency requirements, delaying release of over $800 million in broadband funding to the state.
The Trump administration approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan, making it the final state to receive NTIA sign-off. All 56 states and territories now have federal approval to begin awarding grants under the $42.45 billion BEAD program.
The Trump administration approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan on August 25, making it the last of 56 states and territories to receive NTIA's greenlight. All jurisdictions can now proceed to award grants under the $42.45 billion program.
The Trump administration approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan, making it the final state or territory to receive NTIA sign-off. All 56 states and territories now have federal clearance to begin awarding grants under the $42.45 billion program.
The Trump administration approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan, making it the last of 56 states and territories to receive federal approval. All jurisdictions now have the green light to begin awarding BEAD grants under the $42.45 billion program.
Illinois' $831 million BEAD proposal was approved, connecting nearly 143,000 locations with a technology mix of 68.1% fiber, 23.6% fixed wireless, and 8.1% low-Earth orbit satellite. The approval left more than $169 million in non-deployment funds, and Illinois was the last of all 56 states and territories to receive NTIA sign-off.
NTIA signed off on Illinois' BEAD final proposal, making it the last of 56 states and territories to receive approval. This clears the way for Illinois broadband providers to move toward subgrantee selection and award execution under the state's BEAD program.
NTIA announced it has approved its last BEAD Final Proposal, completing approval of all 56 state and territorial proposals, with Illinois confirmed as the final entity to receive sign-off. Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth marked the milestone with a visit to Moneta, Virginia with Congressman Morgan Griffith to tour BEAD-funded fiber and satellite projects. NTIA says it will now focus on working with states and territories as they oversee BEAD-funded deployment.
NTIA announced approval of Illinois' BEAD Final Proposal, the last of all 56 state and territorial Final Proposals, with Illinois's approved plan set to spend $831 million of its $1.04 billion allocation, down from $970 million in its earlier draft. The approved technology mix is about 68% fiber, nearly 24% fixed wireless, 8% satellite, and a small share of cable, with total eligible locations falling to 142,400 from nearly 157,000 in the draft.
On August 25, 2026, NTIA announced it had approved its last BEAD Final Proposal, from Illinois, completing approval of all 56 state and territorial BEAD Final Proposals nationwide. Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth traveled to Moneta, Virginia with Congressman Morgan Griffith to mark the milestone by touring fiber and satellite BEAD projects. Illinois' approved plan will spend $831 million of its $1.04 billion allocation to connect more than 85,000 locations, primarily via fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite.
NTIA signed off on Illinois' final BEAD proposal, completing approval of all 56 state and territory plans under the program. This clears the way for Illinois to begin executing subgrantee awards for broadband deployment funded by the federal program.
The Trump administration approved Illinois's BEAD spending plan on August 25, 2026, making it the last state to receive federal sign-off. All 56 states and territories now have NTIA's greenlight to begin awarding grants under the $42.45 billion program.
Golden State Connect Authority, a joint powers authority of 40 rural California counties, became the first entity to sign an agreement with the California Department of Technology to connect its Golden State Fiber network to the state's Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative network. The agreement was signed in July 2026 and publicized in late August 2026, supporting a buildout expected to reach more than 31,000 rural locations, with first connections targeted for early 2027.
Providers: Golden State Connect Authority, UTOPIA Fiber Source
On August 18, 2026, ConnectLA held an event in Livingston Parish celebrating ongoing broadband deployment under the GUMBO 1.0 program, with Spectrum having connected 263 households and 30 businesses so far. Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar said the parish still has about 1,600 unserved locations but that providers have been funded to reach them, part of the state's broader push toward statewide coverage by 2028.
At the Technology Policy Institute's Aspen Forum on August 18, 2026, AT&T and Lumen policy executives said supply chain costs are rising and permitting remains a challenge as broadband and AI-driven network expansion compete for capacity. NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth had told lawmakers earlier in the summer that she does not plan to waive BEAD's requirement that funded fiber be American-made, even as some state broadband officials, including in Minnesota, have said they would support waiver requests to keep BEAD projects viable amid rising costs.
NTIA's updated BEAD FAQ, dated Aug. 3, clarifies that states cannot unilaterally reduce satellite broadband awards after signing subgrant agreements with providers like SpaceX or Amazon; any location removal requires mutual agreement between the subgrantee and eligible entity. The guidance follows NTIA's prior request that states cut satellite awards over misclassified or already-served locations, and comes after states including Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Nebraska and Virginia had already signed satellite contracts covering over 105,000 locations.
Paulding Putnam celebrated its recently received BEAD contract worth $13,174,476 in federal funding, matched by $10.35 million in cooperative investment, to build fiber-to-the-home broadband across Allen, Adams, DeKalb, and Noble counties in northeast Indiana. The project covers 1,464 eligible locations, with construction expected to start spring 2027 and most locations connected by spring 2029.
Bree Maki, executive director of Minnesota's Office of Broadband Development, said at the Mountain Connect conference in Denver that her office would support waivers to increase grant support if they made sense, even without a high chance of NTIA approval. She suggested NTIA could tap BEAD surplus funds to help address rising deployment costs and reach remaining unserved locations.
Hawaiian Telcom has signed a finalized BEAD subgrant agreement with the state of Hawaii worth $34 million, including a $5 million match, to bring broadband service to 5,800 homes. The signed contract moves Hawaii's BEAD program from award stage into active deployment for one of its providers.
Indiana electric cooperative Paulding Putnam has received a BEAD Program contract totaling $13,174,476 in federal funding, matched by $10,350,060 in cooperative investment, to deploy fiber-to-the-home broadband to 1,464 eligible locations across Allen, Adams, DeKalb, and Noble counties. The Indiana Broadband Office celebrated the milestone with cooperative and regional leaders, with construction expected to begin in spring 2027 and most locations connected by spring 2029.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration informed state broadband offices that they lack authority to unilaterally change BEAD subgrant agreements already signed with providers. The statement follows NTIA's prior request that states reduce awards made to satellite broadband providers based on new deployment data.
Federal regulators informed state broadband offices that they lack authority to unilaterally change BEAD contracts already signed with ISPs. The guidance follows NTIA's prior request that states reduce awards made to satellite broadband providers based on new deployment data.
At the Mountain Connect conference in Denver, Minnesota broadband director Bree Maki and Georgia broadband director Sarah Baska described rising provider costs and a project refusal, and said NTIA should let states use surplus BEAD funds to cover cost overruns. A related Broadband Breakfast opinion piece cited provider pullouts in Oregon, Nebraska, and Texas as further evidence, echoing calls for NTIA to release portions of the roughly $21 billion in remaining BEAD funds, a figure NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth has separately confirmed as the expected savings amount.
NTIA told state broadband offices they cannot unilaterally change BEAD contracts already signed with ISPs, per an updated FAQ document dated Aug. 3, 2026. The guidance follows NTIA's request that states reduce satellite broadband awards, but confirms any reduction to SpaceX or Amazon location counts requires the provider's agreement since executed subgrant agreements carry reliance interests. States including Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Nebraska and Virginia had signed satellite contracts covering a combined 105,111 locations in their approved plans.
The Texas Broadband Development Office paused all BEAD disbursements to subgrantees starting Monday, citing an ongoing audit into alleged favoritism toward Starlink. Two senior broadband officials were reportedly dismissed shortly before the hold, which state officials say will remain in place until further notice.
The Texas Broadband Development Office paused all BEAD disbursements to subgrantees starting Monday, citing an ongoing audit with no set completion date. The hold followed the dismissal of two senior broadband officials and allegations that the office showed favoritism toward Elon Musk's Starlink.
The Texas Broadband Development Office placed a temporary hold on all BEAD disbursements after being accused of favoritism toward Elon Musk's Starlink in subgrantee selection, prompting lawmakers to announce an audit. The hold on billions in federal funds began Tuesday and remains in effect pending the audit's outcome.
Texas has paused disbursements of billions of dollars in federal BEAD funding after two senior broadband office officials were dismissed and an audit was launched. The Texas Broadband Development Office told subgrantees the hold took effect Monday and will remain 'until further notice' with no completion date set for the audit.
NTIA's BroadbandUSA August 2026 newsletter reports that the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has executed 110 BEAD grant agreements as of August 12, with 27 of the state's 28 awardees having signed agreements for their projects. This reflects the state's progress moving from BEAD Final Proposal approval into the grant agreement execution and construction-readiness phase.
The Texas Broadband Development Office placed a temporary hold on all disbursements of billions of dollars in BEAD funds effective August 11, 2026, after being accused of favoritism toward certain companies, specifically Starlink. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have called for an audit of the office's award process, which had already disbursed more than $3 billion in BEAD funding.
The Hawaii Governor's Office and University of Hawaii finalized a $34 million contract with Hawaiian Telcom to deliver fiber to about 5,800 currently unserved/underserved homes and 24 community anchor institutions, with Hawaiian Telcom's deployment award listed at $29,928,000. A separate preliminary award of $771,000 went to Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) for satellite service to 1,285 locations, bringing the combined BEAD award to $30.7 million, about 20% of Hawaii's $149.5 million allocation. Construction is expected to begin this year, with Hawaiian Telcom's performance period running four years and Amazon Leo's ten years.
Providers: Hawaiian Telcom, Amazon Leo · Amount: $30.7M Source
The Texas Broadband Development Office placed a temporary hold on all disbursements tied to the state's roughly $1.2 billion BEAD allocation after allegations surfaced that the office favored SpaceX's Starlink in grant awards. Lawmakers have ordered an audit and the state's new comptroller has launched an internal review, telling subgrantees no further action is required for now.
NTIA approved California's BEAD Final Proposal on July 17, 2026, leaving Illinois as the only state still awaiting NTIA and NIST sign-off on its final proposal. California's approval unlocks up to $1.86 billion in federal funding, but the CPUC still must act on a revised resolution before subgrant agreements can be signed, and permitting and pole-attachment disputes continue to slow construction nationally.
The Office of the Governor and the University of Hawaii finalized a $34 million contract with Hawaiian Telcom to bring fiber-optic broadband to about 5,800 underserved homes. The move signals Hawaii has moved from planning into active BEAD construction.
The NTIA BEAD Progress Dashboard confirms that all 56 states and territories have submitted Final Proposals, 55 have received NTIA approval, and 53 have signed and returned their award agreements, finalizing the grant process. This milestone allows those Eligible Entities to move forward with subgrantee contracting and construction readiness activities.
A GAO report released July 23, 2026 (GAO-26-109100), 'Combating Fraud: Managing Risks in Federally Funded, State-Administered Programs,' identified BEAD's $16.9 billion federal obligations as part of a broader review of 20 large state-administered programs vulnerable to fraud due to their multi-layered funding structures, alongside Medicaid, SNAP, and disaster assistance programs. GAO noted it has not directly assessed BEAD's fraud-risk management since the program only began sending funds to states in fiscal year 2023, and it identified no adjudicated fraud cases tied specifically to BEAD.
ConnectLA, Louisiana's Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity, released two new toolkits, a Deployment Toolkit and an Excavation Toolkit, to support coordination and communication as broadband construction scales statewide through the GUMBO 2.0 program. The Deployment Toolkit provides construction lifecycle references and community engagement materials for stakeholders, while the Excavation Toolkit offers guidance on Louisiana's Dig Law for subgrantees. The release supports Louisiana's $1.355 billion BEAD-funded buildout, which is currently in its construction phase.
A report from New York Law School's Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute finds the median BEAD terrestrial project will require about 11 permits from eight different permitting authorities, with 95% of projects needing at least one federal permit. The researchers suggest states could use leftover 'non-deployment' BEAD funds to boost local permitting capacity, an idea NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth has spoken favorably about, though formal guidance on those funds remains pending.
Virginia's Office of Broadband stripped RiverStreet Networks of multiple VATI (ARPA-funded) broadband contracts in July 2026 after years of missed deadlines, leaving more than 30,000 rural customers without promised connections. State broadband director confirmed RiverStreet's separate $44 million BEAD award is also in jeopardy, with a corrective action plan issued and a determination pending.
The Office of the Governor and University of Hawai'i announced Hawai'i has finalized a $34 million BEAD contract with Hawaiian Telcom to deliver fiber-optic service to about 5,800 unserved homes. This is part of a broader $149.5 million BEAD deployment targeting roughly 7,000 unserved and underserved locations statewide, with about 82% to be served via fiber.
Virginia's broadband office has executed grant agreements with 19 providers, covering about 64,000 locations under a $545 million effort to reach roughly 85,000 homes and businesses. Finalized ISPs include SpaceX, Verizon, Breezeline and Brightspeed, while Amazon, Comcast and All Points Broadband are expected to sign by Aug. 16 after absorbing locations from Wi-Fiber, which declined its award.
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson told Telecompetitor that of the 62 electric cooperatives that initially qualified for BEAD funding, nine have since dropped out, citing a mix of frustrations including delays, rising costs, and new pole attachment requirements. Under NTIA's revised BEAD terms, a cooperative that accepts BEAD funding for any part of its territory becomes subject to FCC pole attachment rates across its entire service area, a reversal of the long-standing federal exemption for electric co-ops.
Virginia's broadband office has signed BEAD subgrantee agreements with 19 providers, with the remaining three expected to sign by Aug. 16, 2026. The move marks continued progress in Virginia's transition from award selection to active grant execution.
Virginia's Office of Broadband has executed BEAD subgrantee agreements with 19 internet service providers, including SpaceX, Verizon, Breezeline, and Brightspeed, with signed contracts covering about 64,000 locations as part of the state's over $545 million BEAD program targeting roughly 85,000 homes and businesses. The remaining three providers, Amazon, Comcast, and All Points Broadband, were expected to sign by August 16 after taking on locations that Wi-Fiber declined to serve for its awarded 1,800 locations.
Minnesota's Office of Broadband Development executed its first BEAD subgrantee agreement on July 30, 2026, with East Central Energy for a fiber project expected to connect 3,750 locations between Minneapolis and Duluth. The state also approved the project's environmental review, and officials say 93 more contracts must be executed by October 2026.
ConnectLA announced that its GUMBO 1.0 broadband program, funded by the U.S. Treasury's Capital Projects Fund, has surpassed $100 million in infrastructure payments to internet service providers, having distributed $102 million to serve 49,000 locations. The milestone supports Louisiana's goal of achieving full statewide broadband coverage by 2028.
On July 23, 2026, the GAO released a report titled 'Combating Fraud: Managing Risks in Federally Funded, State-Administered Programs' that included BEAD among 20 major federally funded, state-administered programs reviewed for fraud risk. The report found that BEAD's decentralized structure, where funds flow from NTIA to states and then to ISP subgrantees, creates multiple entry points for fraud, though GAO noted no adjudicated fraud cases have been tied directly to BEAD and the program is too new for its audit data to be fully indicative of program integrity.
NTIA has asked several state broadband offices to review satellite (LEO) BEAD awards after the FCC's updated Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric showed many previously funded locations are already served or no longer serviceable. An independent analysis by New York Law School's Advanced Communications Law and Policy Institute found the average satellite award reduction across 47 states would be about 33.77%, with Colorado's own broadband office estimating roughly a third of its awarded LEO locations could be affected, while some Broadband Breakfast reporting suggested cuts could reach as high as half in some cases.
Decatur County REMC became one of the first organizations in Indiana to sign a federal BEAD contract, receiving $7,133,202 in BEAD funds matched by $6,534,465 in cooperative investment to build fiber-to-the-home service across Decatur, Ripley, Franklin, Jennings, Rush, and Bartholomew counties. NineStar Connect also signed a BEAD contract for infrastructure in Decatur, Rush, Shelby, Fayette, Hancock, Henry, and Madison counties. Construction is set to begin in August 2026 with completion expected by August 2027.
Providers: Decatur County REMC, NineStar Connect · Amount: $7.1M Source
Award ExecutedIndianaJuly 22, 2026 Deadline 2027-08-01
Decatur County REMC and NineStar Connect became among the first organizations in Indiana to sign federal BEAD contracts. DCREMC will receive $7,133,202 in BEAD funding, matched by $6,534,465 in cooperative investment, to build fiber-to-the-home service across six counties, with construction starting in August and completion by August 2027. NineStar Connect also signed a contract to build infrastructure in seven counties.
Providers: Decatur County REMC, NineStar Connect · Amount: $7.1M Source
Decatur County REMC became one of the first Indiana organizations to sign a federal BEAD contract, receiving $7,133,202 in funding matched by $6,534,465 in cooperative investment to build fiber-to-the-home service across six counties. NineStar Connect also signed a BEAD contract to deploy infrastructure in seven additional counties, with construction on DCREMC's project starting in August and full completion expected by August 2027.
Providers: Decatur County REMC, NineStar Connect · Amount: $7.1M Source
Decatur County REMC became one of the first organizations in Indiana to sign a federal BEAD contract, securing $7,133,202 in BEAD funds matched by $6,534,465 in cooperative investment to build fiber-to-the-home service across six counties. NineStar Connect also signed a BEAD contract to deploy infrastructure in seven counties, though its funding amount was not disclosed. Construction is set to begin in August 2026 with completion expected by August 2027.
Providers: Decatur County REMC, NineStar Connect · Amount: $7.1M Source
Program MilestoneCaliforniaJuly 21, 2026 Opportunity
NTIA approved California's final BEAD proposal, allowing the state to proceed with subgrantee selection and award of federal broadband deployment funds. The approval follows extensive review of the state's plan for reaching unserved and underserved locations.
On July 17, 2026, NTIA approved California's Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Final Proposal, unlocking the state's broadband investment through a competitive, technology-neutral process. The approval leaves NTIA one state away from approving all 56 BEAD Eligible Entities nationwide, and a CPUC resolution on final proposal revisions may go to a vote as soon as September 17, 2026.
On July 17, 2026, NTIA approved California's BEAD Final Proposal, unlocking a $1.86 billion broadband investment through a competitive, technology-neutral subgrantee selection process. The approval leaves NTIA just one state away from approving all 56 BEAD final proposals nationwide, and CPUC will next publish a resolution on proposal revisions for public comment, with possible Commission action as soon as September 17, 2026.
On the afternoon of July 17, 2026, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved California's BEAD Final Proposal, capping months of work by the California Public Utilities Commission since the plan's submission in December 2025. The approval ensures the Benefit of the Bargain goals were met by delivering the greatest value for California's $1.86 billion broadband investment through a competitive, technology-neutral process that prioritizes reliable, affordable service to unserved and underserved communities.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved California's BEAD Final Proposal, a milestone following months of work by the California Public Utilities Commission since the plan's December 2025 submission. A resolution detailing revisions since the original submission will go to public comment and may be considered at the CPUC's September 17, 2026 voting meeting.
NTIA approved California's Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Final Proposal on July 17, 2026, following the CPUC's original submission in December 2025. The approval clears the way for California's $1.86 billion broadband investment to move forward through a competitive, technology-neutral selection process.
On July 17, 2026, NTIA approved California's BEAD Final Proposal, a milestone following the CPUC's Final Proposal submission in December 2025. The approval covers California's $1.86 billion broadband investment through a competitive, technology-neutral process, and a resolution on Final Proposal revisions may go before the CPUC as soon as September 17, 2026.
On July 17, 2026, NTIA approved the California Public Utilities Commission's BEAD Final Proposal, clearing the way for the state's broadband subgrant program to move forward. The approval follows the Final Proposal's submission in December 2025 and multiple rounds of negotiation with preliminary subgrantees. A resolution detailing revisions since the original submission will go to public comment and could be considered at the September 17, 2026 CPUC voting meeting.
NTIA has told several state broadband offices that some previously approved satellite (LEO) internet locations under BEAD must be reviewed after the FCC updated its Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric and National Broadband Map on July 1, 2026. States that cannot show flagged locations remain eligible must remove them via a post-award change request, while a New York Law School analysis estimated the change could cut satellite BEAD awards by roughly a third on average across states, with Colorado and Louisiana confirming they received the NTIA request.
WCMU Public Media reported on July 16, 2026 that the Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative (PIE&G) is finishing phase three and entering phase four, the final phase, of its multi-year fiber buildout in northeast Michigan, with 7,500 customers now connected after five years of construction. The report notes PIE&G is also seeking future BEAD funding, and Michigan's Chief Connectivity Officer Eric Frederick confirmed the state received about $1.6 billion in BEAD allocations, though this particular phase of PIE&G's project has been primarily funded through RDOF rather than BEAD.
Decatur County REMC became the first of Indiana's 24 BEAD grant awardees to sign its contract with the Indiana Broadband Office in late June, clearing the way for construction to begin within weeks. The $7.1 million BEAD award, plus a local match, will extend fiber to roughly 2,800 homes and businesses in Decatur County, with most work expected complete by year end. Indiana overall now expects to award just over $483 million in BEAD grants, down from an initial $868 million allocation, to reach about 123,000 homes and businesses statewide.
Providers: Decatur County REMC · Amount: $7.1M Source
The NTIA has asked several state broadband offices to review previously approved satellite internet locations under BEAD after the FCC's July 1 update to its Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric flagged some as potentially ineligible. A New York Law School analysis estimates roughly 35% of BEAD locations awarded for LEO satellite service, about 312,000 locations, could become ineligible, reducing satellite funding by an estimated $354 million, with Colorado and Louisiana among states confirming they received the request.
Tennessee, along with Louisiana, Texas, and other states, is reviewing satellite (LEO) BEAD-funded locations after the NTIA asked states to reassess eligibility following an FCC Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric update on June 30, 2026. Tennessee's broadband program director confirmed the state is reviewing its locations, though as of early reporting the state had not yet received NTIA's formal list, unlike Colorado and Louisiana which had received notices citing potential removal of a significant share of awarded satellite locations. NTIA stated it is not automatically revoking approvals but is asking states to verify whether flagged locations are still eligible or already served by terrestrial providers.
In late June 2026, Decatur County REMC became the first of Indiana's 24 BEAD grant awardees to sign its contract with the Indiana Broadband Office, clearing the way for construction to begin within weeks. The $7.1 million BEAD award, combined with a local match, will extend fiber to about 2,800 additional homes and businesses in Decatur County, with the cooperative expecting most work done by year's end.
Providers: Decatur County REMC · Amount: $7.1M Source
In late June 2026, Decatur County REMC signed its BEAD contract with the Indiana Broadband Office, the first of the state's 24 grant awardees to do so, clearing the way for construction to begin within weeks. The $7.1 million BEAD award, combined with a local match, will extend fiber to about 2,800 homes and businesses in Decatur County, with most work expected complete by year-end.
Providers: Decatur County REMC · Amount: $7.1M Source
ConnectLA joined Rayville-based Volt Broadband on July 16 to mark completion of a broadband expansion project that has connected nearly 7,000 homes and businesses in Northeast Louisiana. The project was funded through the state's GUMBO 1.0 program, which draws on the U.S. Treasury's Capital Projects Fund rather than BEAD; BEAD funding in Louisiana flows through the separate GUMBO 2.0 program.
TNECD published an update titled 'Tennessee's Road to 100: Expanding Broadband Access Across the State,' noting that the share of Tennesseans lacking adequate internet access has fallen from over 20% in 2019 to less than 2% today, with the state on track for statewide broadband availability by the end of 2028. The piece is part of an ongoing 'Road to 100' campaign sharing stories about broadband's impact and does not announce new awardees or specific award amounts.
South Carolina's Broadband Office has signed subrecipient BEAD agreements for ZiTEL, TruVista, BellSouth (AT&T) and Comcast, with construction expected to begin soon. The state moved eight of its original 16 planned BEAD projects to state/ARPA funding instead, leaving eight ISPs including Amazon Leo and Starlink in the federal BEAD program.
South Carolina announced that eight of the 16 BEAD projects it originally planned will instead be funded using existing state and federal ARPA resources rather than BEAD dollars, halving the program's subgrantee list. The move reflects the state's determination that it no longer needs the full slate of BEAD awards it had planned.
South Carolina's Broadband Office confirmed that of the eight projects remaining in its BEAD program, four subgrant agreements have been signed, with construction expected to begin soon. ZiTEL and TruVista Communications, the two largest remaining awardees, have both signed their BEAD subrecipient agreements, while Amazon Leo and SpaceX's Starlink also remain in the program using satellite technology.
South Carolina officials announced that eight of the 16 projects originally planned under the state's $42.45 billion federal BEAD allocation will instead be funded using existing state and ARPA resources rather than BEAD money. The remaining eight BEAD subgrantees include ZiTEL, TruVista, Amazon Leo (Kuiper), Starlink, AT&T, Comcast, Spectrum, and Intus Smartcities, with only Amazon Leo's award amount changing slightly from its preliminary figure.
Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) introduced the bipartisan FIREWALL Act (H.R. 9541) on June 30, 2026, which would permanently prohibit federal telecommunications funding, including BEAD, from being used to purchase fiber-optic cable sourced from countries of concern. Sponsors said the bill aims to avoid another costly 'rip and replace' scenario like the one used to remove Chinese telecom equipment from U.S. networks, and the bill has been referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Astound VP Fred Maldonado said the company won only 12 of 25 BEAD applications in Oregon, leaving awarded areas too far from its existing network to justify construction costs. Public records show Astound forfeited roughly $90.6 million of its Oregon award, alongside a similar decision to decline ~$166 million in Texas.
Astound VP Fred Maldonado said the company is walking away from BEAD grants in Texas after the state awarded only 5 of its 33 applications, leaving noncontiguous, uneconomical build areas. Public records show Astound forfeited about $166 million in provisional Texas awards, with rising construction costs and elapsed time since application cited as key factors. Other Texas providers, including Resound Networks, also stepped away from portions of their awards.
At a June 30 House Communications and Technology Subcommittee oversight hearing, NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said guidance on how states can spend roughly $21 billion in BEAD non-deployment savings will be released "this summer," after the notice—originally expected by March 11—was delayed. Roth cited the need to proceed cautiously given heavy stakeholder interest, while declining to specify whether the funds could be withheld from states with AI regulations under a Trump executive order.
At a June 30, 2026 House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing, NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth confirmed that California and Illinois are the only two of 56 eligible entities still awaiting approval of their BEAD final proposals, with NTIA's written testimony stating 54 of 56 have been approved. Roth said the 'ball is in Illinois' court' after its proposal fell short on finding efficiencies under Benefit of the Bargain principles, and said California's holdup involves 'mapping anomalies,' with 'the ball is in California's court' as well.
At a June 30, 2026 House Energy and Commerce oversight hearing, NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth testified that BEAD-funded infrastructure has been deployed in two states and that the agency has approved 54 of 56 eligible entities' final proposals. Roth said the program is now expected to save roughly $21 billion versus original deployment cost projections. ISPs awaiting final approval in the remaining states should watch for movement as NTIA works to close out the last holdouts.
During a June 30, 2026 House Energy & Commerce oversight hearing, NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth told lawmakers that Nebraska and Louisiana are the two states that have so far connected residents using BEAD funds, both via fixed wireless access rather than fiber. This aligns with NTIA's own press releases confirming Nebraska's first BEAD-funded household connection (Ogallala, via Vistabeam) and reports of Louisiana's Bossier/Bienville Parish connection, both using fixed wireless technology.
On June 30, 2026, the Vermont Community Broadband Board and NEK Broadband (now merged with CVFiber as NEKCV) celebrated the grand opening of the Groton Connectivity HUB, a free community technology center at 1334 Scott Highway funded by a $2.85 million USDA Community Connect Grant. The HUB offers shared workspace, computer stations, and a privacy pod for telehealth, remote work, and education, aiming to expand digital access in the highly underserved town of Groton.
On June 17, 2026, NTIA announced two new Notices of Funding Opportunity totaling $790 million for Tribal broadband: $540 million under a third round of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and $250 million under the new Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP), funded via the Digital Equity Act's Tribal set-aside. Applications opened June 17 and close September 17, 2026, with awards expected to begin on a rolling basis starting Spring 2027; legal analysts note the programs' criteria likely favor affordability/subsidy uses that complement BEAD-funded deployments. This is separate from state BEAD allocations but is administered by NTIA as part of overall federal broadband funding priorities.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a new public dashboard that shows how strategic state investments, including matching funds and technical assistance, have helped the state secure more than $1.3 billion in federal infrastructure funding, including broadband/BEAD dollars. The interactive dashboard tracks return on investment from the state's IIJA Cash Fund and lets users search hundreds of projects by county, congressional district, and funding category.
Oregon's broadband office said it is moving forward with most of its preliminary BEAD awards, but Astound Broadband is declining nearly $90.7 million meant to serve 11,000 homes and businesses. The refused projects were mostly pure fiber builds, with about 3,000 locations involving fixed wireless/fiber combinations.
Empire State Development's ConnectALL Office announced more than $8.3 million in awards spanning three programs: over $3.8 million through the federally funded Municipal Infrastructure Program (led by a $3.84 million award to NSN Genesee LLC to connect 21,575 locations in Genesee County), nearly $4 million through the state-funded Connectivity Innovation Business Model Innovation Awards, and nearly $600,000 through the Regional and Local Assistance Program. The awards support affordable internet models in low-income and rural areas, expand broadband in Genesee County, and fund local government broadband planning statewide.
NTIA's chief attorney publicly defended the agency's policy extending FCC pole attachment rules to BEAD subgrantees, including electric cooperatives normally exempt from such federal regulation. The defense comes amid sustained opposition from NRECA and individual co-ops, some of which have cited the rules as a reason for declining or reconsidering BEAD awards.
Louisiana executed its BEAD grant agreement with SpaceX, committing about $8.2 million for the satellite operator to serve 10,635 homes and businesses under the state's approved BEAD spending plan. This follows the state's broader BEAD implementation push.
The Arkansas State Broadband Office announced it executed a BEAD Program grant agreement with satellite provider Amazon Leo, marking the first such agreement nationally. This signals movement toward funds disbursement for LEO satellite-based broadband service in the state.
Rep. April McClain Delaney and three House colleagues sent a June 11, 2026 letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth demanding an explanation for the continued withholding of BEAD nondeployment funds, calling the delay unlawful. The letter follows NTIA's rescission of previously approved nondeployment activities under last year's BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice, with lawmakers noting states still lack guidance nearly a year later and questioning the administration's characterization of roughly $21 billion in unspent funds as 'taxpayer savings.'
Astound Broadband forfeited about $165–166 million in provisional Texas BEAD awards after the state approved only 5 of the 33 project applications it submitted, which were designed to form a single contiguous fiber route extending from its existing network into more than 30 counties. Astound VP Fred Maldonado said the partial approval left it with disconnected counties far from its footprint, making the build uneconomical, especially amid rising costs during the lengthy award process. The Texas Broadband Development Office confirmed four tentative grant winners, including Astound and Resound Networks, rescinded their awards, affecting roughly 31,000 locations.
The Texas Broadband Development Office announced it finalized subgrantee agreements for BEAD, awarding funds to 17 providers to connect over 208,000 locations, down from the roughly 240,000 locations and $1.27 billion in provisional awards announced in October. Telecompetitor's June 8 podcast and article detailed the differences, including four providers that rescinded awards and notable increases/decreases for individual providers like Nexstream, Lyte Fiber, and USConnect Holdings.
The Texas Broadband Development Office announced it has finalized BEAD subgrantee agreements with 17 providers, totaling $1,067,572,758 to connect 208,873 unserved/underserved locations. This is down from the $1.27B provisional awards announced last October, with five providers (including Astound Broadband and Amazon Kuiper) losing their awards entirely and several others seeing significant changes in funding and location counts.
Providers: 360 Broadband LLC, 4 IP Technology and Media LLC (Nexstream), AMG Technology Investment Group LLC (Nextlink Internet), Aristotle Unified Communications Inc., AT&T Services Inc./Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Charter Communications (Spectrum), Connect Holding II LLC (Brightspeed), Frontier Southwest Inc./Verizon, IBT Group USA LLC, Lucky Fiber, Lyte Fiber LLC, Plains Internet, Rural Telecommunications of America Inc., Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Starlink Services LLC), USConnect Holdings Inc. (Livingston Telephone Co.), Valor Telecommunications of Texas LLC (Uniti), VTX Communications LLC · Amount: $1.1B Source
Louisiana's broadband office, ConnectLA, launched the ÉTOUFFÉE grant program to help community organizations provide free devices, upgraded equipment, and digital skills training to residents, complementing the state's BEAD/GUMBO infrastructure buildout. Eligible applicants include veterans service organizations, rural public health agencies, municipalities, state agencies, and qualifying post-secondary institutions, with applications open through July 15, 2026.
Nextlink Internet activated the first BEAD-funded tower in the nation on May 1, 2026 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, delivering fixed wireless gigabit service to 104 locations in Bossier Parish under an $18.5 million ConnectLA GUMBO 2.0 subgrant. On May 14, 2026, NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen celebrated Vistabeam's activation of the first BEAD-funded household subscriber connection in Ogallala, Nebraska, also via fixed wireless, with both states' milestones confirmed by NTIA, ConnectLA, and the Nebraska Broadband Office.
On May 1, 2026, Nextlink Internet activated a fixed-wireless tower in southern Bienville Parish, Louisiana, bringing gigabit-speed service to 104 BEAD locations in Bossier Parish — the first time households anywhere in the U.S. had service available via BEAD-funded infrastructure. The tower is part of an $18.5 million Louisiana BEAD subgrant to Nextlink to serve 7,460 unserved/underserved locations, awarded through ConnectLA's GUMBO 2.0 program, and was announced via a ConnectLA press release on May 13, 2026.
Empire State Development announced a commitment of up to $20 million to bring broadband access to New Yorkers in homeless shelters statewide, with ConnectALL providing $17 million in coordination with OTDA and an additional $3 million in-kind investment secured by the Public Service Commission. The funding will support broadband infrastructure installation, including Wi-Fi routers and internal wiring, with OTDA determining shelter eligibility; no specific ISP partners were named in the release.
Oregon's Broadband Office executed signed BEAD subgrant contracts with 15 providers, moving those projects from planning into pre-construction and deployment. Comcast and Starlink, covering 6,782 and 48,631 locations respectively, missed the signing deadline and have not yet finalized their agreements.
Providers: Alyrica, Blue Mountain, City of Sherwood, County of Columbia, Consumers Power, Douglas Fast Net (DFN), E4 Connect, Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, Gilliam County, Hood River Electric & Internet Co-Op, Pioneer Connect, Siuslaw Broadband, Stimulus Broadband, Windwave, Ziply Source
NTIA announced approval of its final BEAD Program Final Proposal, completing review of all 56 state and territorial plans. Virginia's approved plan will connect more than 85,000 locations while saving taxpayers over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds.
Missouri's Office of Broadband Development released its BEAD Final Proposal, outlining more than $700 million to connect over 200,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses. The plan, including provisional subgrantee awards, is open for public comment until September 26 before submission to NTIA for review.
Providers: ALLO Missouri, LLC, Amazon Kuiper Commercial Services LLC, Aptitude Internet LLC, Boycom Cablevision, Inc, Callabyte Technology, Chariton Valley Communications Corporation, Charter Communications, Co-Mo Connect: Powered by Co-Mo Electric Cooperative, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Conexon Connect LLC, Connect Holding II LLC, Current Inc., GRM Networks, Gascosage Electric Cooperative, Green Hills Telephone Corporation, Hometown Internet, LLC, IdeaTek, KC Fiber, Mark Twain Communications Company, Mediacom, Midwest Data Center, Inc, NEMR, Net Vision Communications LLC, New Florence Telephone Company, Orchard Farm Telephone Company · Amount: $700.0M Source
The Nebraska Broadband Office confirmed on May 22, 2026 that three preliminarily awarded ISPs declined to sign their BEAD subgrant contracts, citing changes to their business plans, leaving about 1,735 locations (12% of the state's eligible sites) unfunded and prompting a new application round. The state did not officially name the three providers, but reporting from Light Reading and the Nebraska Examiner identified them, by comparing the final proposal's award list to the seven providers whose signed agreements NBO did announce, as Amazon Kuiper (now Amazon Leo), Northeast NE Telephone Co., and Pinpoint Communications.
The NTIA approved Vermont's BEAD Final Proposal on February 10, 2026, unlocking $93 million of the state's nearly $229 million federal allocation to expand broadband access to more than 99% of Vermonters. The proposal, submitted to NTIA on December 4, 2025, authorizes Vermont to move from planning to implementation, with subgrantee, deployment project, and location data files posted on the VCBB website.
NTIA approved Maine's BEAD Final Proposal, part of a batch of 18 state/territory approvals announced November 18, 2025. The plan, submitted by the Maine Connectivity Authority, includes $48.4 million in federal awards to expand internet infrastructure to 21,818 homes and businesses, drawing on Maine's $272 million BEAD allocation, with the remaining ~$200 million's use still pending NTIA guidance.
The Illinois Office of Broadband announced that provisional BEAD awards under Connect Illinois Round 4 are now available, directing stakeholders to an interactive BEAD Award Map (illinoisbead.org) showing award details by location, provider, and technology. The state's official page notes the program remains subject to change based on NTIA's June 6, 2025 BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice.
On Dec. 2, 2025, the Colorado Broadband Office announced that NTIA approved the state's Final Proposal under the BEAD program, unlocking $420.6 million in federal funding to bring high-speed internet to more than 96,000 Coloradans in rural and underserved areas. Governor Jared Polis called the investment critical to closing the digital divide and advancing the state's goal of connecting 99% of residents to high-speed internet.
As grant-funded broadband projects scale statewide, the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) is proactively addressing an anticipated surge in permit volumes by hosting a series of Permitting Roundtables in five regions during May and June. These sessions bring together broadband providers (ISPs), local jurisdictions, and utility owners to identify process bottlenecks and explore technical and financial support options, with a virtual option also available.
On September 5, 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a record $386 million investment through Kentucky's Better Internet Initiative, awarding 56 grants totaling more than $196 million from the Kentucky Broadband Deployment Fund (funded by ARPA dollars, not BEAD directly), with ISPs contributing over $190 million in matching funds. The investment will expand fiber access in 46 counties, bringing high-speed internet to more than 42,600 homes and businesses for the first time, with recipients including Charter Communications, All Points Broadband, Spectrum Mid-America, and Kenergy among others.
