Kirstin LardyinNational Broadband Resource HubWhat is the BEAD challenge process, and is participating worth the effort?As part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration…Apr 16Apr 16
Kirstin LardyinNational Broadband Resource HubAnnouncing BEAD Broadband Funding Guide for nonprofit, cooperative, municipal, and smaller ISPsIn November 2021, the Biden administration announced a $42.45 billion broadband infrastructure fund, known as the Broadband Equity, Access…Mar 6Mar 6
Kirstin LardyinNational Broadband Resource HubBEAD timeline: Updates, obstacles, and predictionsAs of January 2024, all states and territories have submitted their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program initial…Jan 18Jan 18
Kirstin LardyinNational Broadband Resource HubUnderstanding the Basics: Fiber Deployment MethodsWhen selecting subgrantees for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, most states have designated “BEAD outlay”…Dec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023
Kirstin LardyinNational Broadband Resource Hub3 areas in Initial Proposal Vol.As more states release Volume 2 of their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposals and solicit feedback from the…Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
Kirstin LardyinNational Broadband Resource HubThe Benefits of Public Wi-Fi and Common Implementation MistakesDigital equity plans often mention the importance of free public Wi-Fi in providing connectivity options to a community. Whether the focus…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Kirstin LardyinNational Broadband Resource HubThe NTIA’s default BEAD rules make it hard for small, independent, nonprofit, cooperative, and…Now that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released guidance about how states should structure…Oct 23, 2023Oct 23, 2023
