What FCC Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program Implementation - $42.5B NTIA Grant: Eligible Entity Priority Areas, Covered Broadband Projects, Speed Threshold (100/20 Mbps), Affordability Requirements, Non-Wired Technology Priority and Reporting requires
The BEAD Program, administered by NTIA under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, requires state-identified eligible entities to deploy future-proof broadband infrastructure achieving minimum 100/20 Mbps speeds in unserved and underserved areas, with priority for non-wired solutions where cost-effective, and mandates affordability measures and public reporting. Applies to state-designated lead entities receiving federal grants under 47 U.S.C. § 9401.
Pillar: Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure · Authority: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.ntia.gov/programs-and-initiatives/broadband-usa/internet-for-all/bead-program
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- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684/text, Section 60101, 2021
- NTIA BEAD Program Overview, https://www.ntia.gov/programs-and-initiatives/broadband-usa/internet-for-all/bead-program, 'Program Requirements', 2023
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