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Provisional AwardTexasJuly 1, 2026 Opportunity

Astound forfeits ~$166M in provisional Texas BEAD awards over rising costs

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.

Providers: Astound, Resound Networks · Amount: $166.0M Source

Provisional AwardOregonJune 23, 2026 Opportunity

Oregon proceeds with most BEAD preliminary awards as Astound refuses $90.7M

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.

Providers: Astound Broadband · Amount: $90.7M Source

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