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First BEAD-funded internet connections go live in Louisiana, Nebraska, with fixed wireless towers

The two BEAD-funded internet connections in Nebraska and Louisiana signal a shift from the program's tenuous planning phase to deployment.

May 18, 2026 By Keely Quinlan

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick looks on after President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

NTIA delays releasing guidance on how states can use ‘nondeployment’ BEAD funds

The NTIA will delay issuing guidance on how states can spend nondeployment broadband funding after the agency gathered feedback on how best to use the remaining $21…

Mar 6, 2026 By Keely Quinlan